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Learn To Swim

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Learn To Swim

2021

1h 30m

Romance

Drama

Music

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Learn to Swim dives into the enchanting world of contemporary jazz with a musical meditation on love and loss, following the doggedly private and talented saxophone player Dezi (Thomas Antony Olajide) and a vivacious, but less experienced singer named Selma (Emma Ferreira). When the two meet, sparks fly, but their respective emotional baggage and temperaments make the road to romance bumpy at best.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Tommy... riffs freely, aping the moody, improvisatory style of classic jazz as he works some rich variations on the all-too-common story of an artist knocked around by a rough romance.

Aug 19, 2022

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

In this feature directing debut, with a screenplay he co-wrote with Marnie Van Dyk, Tommy works well with his ensemble and is clearly intrigued by emotional states. Or at least the idea of them.

Aug 18, 2022

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Aparita Bhandari

Globe and Mail

Just like a jazz tune, the film establishes an image, elaborates on it and brings it back to a more-or-less satisfying close.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 15, 2021

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Neely Swanson

Easy Reader (California)

If you’re going to do a movie set in the world of jazz, even if the musicians are on the margins, then you owe the audience some good music.

Aug 15, 2022

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Chris Knight

National Post

In all honestly you could probably sit back, close your eyes and just listen to the music, but then you’d be missing out on the beautifully interwoven story of romance.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 25, 2022

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Jennie Punter

Original Cin

Thomas Antony Olajide delivers an intense yet tender and nuanced performance as Dezi Williams. At a time when venues are opening again, and music fans are once again experiencing live music, Dezi and his saxophone sounds a note of hope.

Rated: B-plus

Mar 25, 2022

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Joe K

Glacially slow pace, not a very interesting story,you could easily fast forward though big sections of this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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tony h

I found the movie very hard to follow. I don't know what it was about. I liked the music, but my wife thought it was boring. I can't recommend it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Thyrone Tommy

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Thomas Antony Olajide

Dezi

Emma Ferreira

Selma

Saida Ali

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Learn to Swim dives into the enchanting world of contemporary jazz with a musical meditation on love and loss, following the doggedly private and talented saxophone player Dezi (Thomas Antony Olajide) and a vivacious, but less experienced singer named Selma (Emma Ferreira). When the two meet, sparks fly, but their respective emotional baggage and temperaments make the road to romance bumpy at best.

Director: Thyrone Tommy
Producer: Alona Metzer
Screenwriter: Thyrone Tommy, Marni Van Dyk
Production Co: Wildling Pictures, Leilani Films
Genre: Romance, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m

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