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Float

  • 2023
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.1K
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Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang in Float (2023)
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Feel-Good RomanceDramaRomance

After she nearly drowns, a young woman unexpectedly falls for the small-town lifeguard who rescued her. Based on the novel by Kate Marchant.After she nearly drowns, a young woman unexpectedly falls for the small-town lifeguard who rescued her. Based on the novel by Kate Marchant.After she nearly drowns, a young woman unexpectedly falls for the small-town lifeguard who rescued her. Based on the novel by Kate Marchant.

  • Director
    • Sherren Lee
  • Writers
    • Jesse LaVercombe
    • Sherren Lee
    • Kate Marchant
  • Stars
    • Robbie Amell
    • Sarah Desjardins
    • Andrea Bang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sherren Lee
    • Writers
      • Jesse LaVercombe
      • Sherren Lee
      • Kate Marchant
    • Stars
      • Robbie Amell
      • Sarah Desjardins
      • Andrea Bang
    • 13User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations total

    Videos5

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    Float: A Real Lifesaver
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    Float: A Real Lifesaver
    Float: Nice Having You Here
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    FLOAT (2024) Official Trailer
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    FLOAT (2024) Official Trailer

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    Robbie Amell
    Robbie Amell
    • Blake
    Sarah Desjardins
    Sarah Desjardins
    • Isabel
    Andrea Bang
    Andrea Bang
    • Waverly
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Lena
    Michelle Krusiec
    Michelle Krusiec
    • Rachel Chan
    Andrew Bachelor
    Andrew Bachelor
    • Jesse
    Tristan Arthurs
    Tristan Arthurs
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    Keong Sim
    Keong Sim
    • Mr. Liu
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    Remy Marthaller
    Remy Marthaller
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    Ghazal Azarbad
    • Van
    Ace Rudy Allan Carter
    • Lena's Baby
    Haven Markus
    Haven Markus
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    Mirella Gibeau
    Mirella Gibeau
    • Kirsten
    James Allore
    • Beachgoer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sherren Lee
    • Writers
      • Jesse LaVercombe
      • Sherren Lee
      • Kate Marchant
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    User reviews13

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    6kosmasp

    Your boat ...

    Merrily merrily merrily ... gently down the stream. Or something along those lines - no pun intended and I obviously know the song has different lyrics. Still felt it made sense. Especially considering the constellation here and the relationship the two main characters have. It's not entirely out of the realm of ... things that seem unlikely ... yet they don't seem to be a perfect fit either.

    Well we all know where this is going to end up. So it is not so much where we are getting at, but the journey there (be it the boat that floats or other means of (love) transportation) ... the actors do a decent enough job - especially if you are into romantic comedies.
    6cjonesas

    [5.7] Breath, float, dream...

    A lovely drama romance interlaced for a brief summer time. The story is engagingly simple, the acting good overall and very good for Andrea Bang who played with tremendous charisma and showed awesome chemistry with Robbie Amell who seemed lost by that powerful romantic force and connection.

    Definitely deserves the next installment 'Float - surfing under the sun'.

    • Screenplay/storyline/plots: 5
    • Production value/impact: 5
    • Development: 6.5
    • Realism: 5
    • Entertainment: 6.5
    • Acting: 7
    • Filming/photography/cinematography: 7
    • VFX: 6.5
    • Music/score/sound: 6.5
    • Depth: 5.5
    • Logic: 4.5
    • Flow: 5.5
    • Drama/romance: 5
    • Ending: 4.5.
    7saimariejohnson

    Cute Summer Love film

    If you like sweet and romantic getaway stories that take place in tiny close knit communities with enigmatic and quirky characters this movie will be right up your alley.

    Waverly is in a predicament where she is trying to navigate both who she is, who her family wants her to be, and who she is meant to become. It leads her to make some rash decisions and go spend some time with a relative she hasn't seen for a while, but who offers her an instant warm welcome to her tiny little world and the people that make up her daily life.

    It's all about to learning to breathe through her trials that pushes the story but the introduction of unexpected romance only makes it that much sweeter when she meets her aunt's neighbors.
    3PennyReviews

    Not Good Enough

    Romantic comedy-Drama '' Float '' is a romance with an underlying family drama to boot.

    First of all, the story is too generic. Sure, there are some parts that are fairly enjoyable, however, there were a lot of others that just ruined the film.

    The pace, for example, is all over the place, with the romance suffering the most. It robs it from the tension between the leads and leaves a lot off screen when it came to their relationship. That was evident in the ending, as the movie tried to create drama only to wrap things up awkwardly.

    Also, there were a lot of plotlines that were left unexplored and suprficial, like the family drama of both leads.

    Other than that, the performances were good enough from everyone.
    7CathleenM-8

    Fun and give the feels

    There's been a lot of chatter about the film's technical shortcomings , whether it's the script or acting, but I think some of that criticism misses the point of what this film is trying to offer. It's not aiming to be a cinematic masterpiece; it's aiming to make you feel something. And in that regard, it delivers.

    The movie leans into that classic feel-good formula: a little tension here, a bit of frustration there, but ultimately it wraps you in a warm, comforting narrative that leaves you smiling and curious about what's next for the characters. Maybe we'll get a sequel, maybe we won't, but I finished it with that pleasant sense of wanting just a bit more.

    Speaking personally, as someone whose daily life feels like a non-stop balancing act of responsibilities, this film gave me something I didn't know I needed: a break. For an hour and forty minutes, I got to step away from the stress and just be in a world that felt lighter, softer, and more hopeful. It was cute, it was fun, and, unexpectedly, it brought back those long-lost butterflies you get when you have your first crush. That kind of nostalgic emotional hit is rare, and it gave the story an extra layer of charm for me.

    Is it perfect? No. But not every film needs to be flawless to be meaningful. Sometimes, it's enough that a movie can offer a bit of joy, a sense of connection, and a chance to forget reality for a while. And on those terms, this one absolutely succeeded.

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      Movie is based on Kate Merchant's popular Wattpad teen-romance story which accumulated over 25.5 millions reads on the user generated fiction platform.
    • Soundtracks
      Lay Low
      performed by Dan Mangan and Ryan Guldmond

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flotar
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Collective Pictures
      • Brightlight Pictures
      • Elevation Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,648
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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