It turned out that I also watched this movie last year, but after only ten minutes, it was changed to an action movie. It is rare to persevere during the epidemic.
A group of middle-aged and elderly losers who love swimming, participate in synchronized swimming team training, and even go to Norway to participate in the World Championships, are the protagonists of this film.
The synchronized swimming team has 7 male players and 1 female coach. They have a boss who is on the verge of bankruptcy, have no money to pay employees, and have no wife and children by their side. They burned the truck to defraud insurance money until they found out that they had never bought insurance.
He looks like a handsome man with a successful career. His mother is in a mental hospital, his son has dyslexia, and the parent-child relationship is bad. In the end, his wife also left him.
The long-haired old man who has always dreamed of a rock singer, lives in an RV, and has no income from performances. He can only play in the cafeteria of his children's school. His daughter looks down on her and cannot understand his musical "talent".
A patient with severe depression, unemployed for two years, living on Prozac every day, although his wife supports him, he is despised by his brother-in-law's family.
A mild dementia who has been working odd jobs in the swimming pool. He was sexually assaulted by his stepfather when he was a child. When he grew up, he was despised and deceived by the people around him, but he always greeted everyone with a smile.
The female coach used to be a great pair of synchronized swimmers, but couldn't compete anymore because she lost her partner. Alcoholism, no love, lonely to hang out with 7 middle-aged and elderly losers all day long.
They each have their own difficulties, and they are all similar, that is, they are not happy in life. Only by soaking in the water, gathering with teammates in the bar, and chatting in the sauna room, can I find a trace of relaxation and catharsis. Even if they know that, it doesn't represent the whole of life.
I also liked swimming since I was a child, especially playing in rivers. Water can carry everything, including our physical body and our emotions, will slowly disintegrate in the water, the whole person will relax and be surrounded by water, sometimes you will fall into sadness, sometimes you will fall into comfort, and more often you will fall into The state of no-self, swimming around in chaos.
I also quit my job recently. When someone asks me, I will always say it's because I have children, but I know in my heart that it's just to escape the huge pressure of the sales job. I have been to many companies, and the bosses will be recognized by my first impression and the ability to speak and speak immediately. I have led a team, but I can't do a good job of cooperation between employees. Getting a high salary, but failing to win a project within a year or two, wasting the company's money and material resources in vain. I have done a summary meeting, but I can't stand on the podium with confidence and face hundreds of eyes from the audience... Slowly, I lost the motivation to work, and I couldn't find the sense of accomplishment to be recognized, and I couldn't work in sales. Get more wealth and team recognition. I have let down many people, many people are no longer willing to discuss cooperation with me, and many people still like my lively atmosphere and watch words. I had no choice but to find a reasonable reason at the right time to slowly withdraw from the professional arena, leaving the husband alone and working harder. He is excellent, and I gradually dragged my feet. Instead, I was more willing to use the hard work and dedication behind others to achieve success and gain before others. This kind of "willingness" is not only without hesitation, but it seems that there is no other choice.
So when you watch this movie, are there tears in your eyes? I understand their failures. They find something they like to do. Even if they don’t earn a penny or persist for a long time, they will bloom in an instant. I also understand.
Isn't this what more people choose silently when they reach middle age? Although it is not a great ideal, it is also a great happiness to have something to look forward to and have the strength to make.
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