‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.

Yakov Ilyich is 66 years old. On New Year's Eve, he is dressed as Santa Claus and entertains the children at the New Year's fair. Seven-year-old Antip is unhappy. His parents are constantly missing at work, and the family is on the verge of divorce. In a desperate attempt to save his family, Antip enlists the help of Santa Claus…
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.
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