‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity - Movie Review
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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Lily, a struggling actor, has been forced to face the reality of her situation. Rejection after rejection has taken its toll on her. Everyone around her has given up on their dreams and traded them in for stability. But, Lily can't imagine giving up. Acting is her entire life. She can't quit! But, when she lands a lead role in a TV show, it seems like the pieces are actually falling into place. She is doing exactly what she set out to do. All the years of hard work and sacrifice are finally paying off. She's made it. Everything is finally looking up for Lily. But, reality will alway catch up eventually...
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Lily, a struggling actor, has been forced to face the reality of her situation. Rejection after rejection has taken its toll on her. Everyone around her has given up on their dreams and traded them in for stability. But, Lily can't imagine giving up. Acting is her entire life. She can't quit! But, when she lands a lead role in a TV show, it seems like the pieces are actually falling into place. She is doing exactly what she set out to do. All the years of hard work and sacrifice are finally paying off. She's made it. Everything is finally looking up for Lily. But, reality will alway catch up eventually...
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Madeleine Sullivan
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