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Float

  • 2023
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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
    5.3/10
    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: It's Not A Competition
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    Float: It's Not A Competition
    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
    Michelle Krusiec
    Michelle Krusiec
    • Rachel Chan
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Lena
    Andrew Bachelor
    Andrew Bachelor
    • Jesse
    Keong Sim
    Keong Sim
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    Remy Marthaller
    Remy Marthaller
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    Tristan Arthurs
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    Ghazal Azarbad
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    Mirella Gibeau
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    Ace Rudy Allan Carter
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    Haven Markus
    • Little Boy
    James Allore
    • Beachgoer
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    • Director
      • Sherren Lee
    • Writers
      • Jesse LaVercombe
      • Sherren Lee
      • Kate Marchant
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    3movieman6-413-929510

    Novice director and writers find it difficult to keep the film afloat.

    Float is a new romantic drama directed and partly written by Sherren Lee. This is her directorial debut and has previously only directed short films and TV episodes.

    Waverly (Andrea Bang) thinks she has already figured out her own future. However, she decides to change her plans after she meets lifeguard Blake (Robbie Arnell). Especially after he saved her when she almost drowned.

    When Blake learns that Waverly can't really swim, he decides to teach her. During these swimming lessons, the two fall in love, but have to see if they can compare each other's past and future plans.

    Besides the fact that this is her directorial debut, Sherren Lee is also still a novice as a screenwriter for films. Unfortunately, the same also applies to the other writers of this film. This makes the film quickly seem a bit simple and later uninteresting. The writers find it difficult to keep the film afloat.

    They further based the film on the popular Wattpad teen novel by Kate Merchant. This story has been read more than 25.5 million times by Wattpad users. Despite this popular side, filming this story was perhaps a bit unnecessary.

    Andrea Bang and Robbie Arnell perform their roles well, but they lack real chemistry together. This makes you as a viewer care little about their relationship.
    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.
    5weirdg

    Typical Summertime romance flick

    This movie was okay. I only watched it because of some of the actors in it.

    It's your typical Summertime romance movie, but nstead of it being teenage kids, it was mid 30s actors playing characters 10 years younger. It's funny because the book is about a teenage romance.

    I was a fan of Andrea Bang from Kim's Convenience, but it seemed like she brought her character Janet over to this movie. Hopefully she's not being typecasted into playing characters that are a bit awkward and always being told what to do by her Asian parents. The name Waverly just didn't seem right for her either, because it's more of a British name.

    Robbie Amell was really showing his age in this. He seemed so much younger just a few years ago in things like The Flash and The Duff, but I guess that was nearly 10 years ago now. His performance was okay.

    This is a typical TV movie or straight to video movie. Only worth watching if you liked the book or are a fan of the actors in it.
    3anniewatchesmovies

    Pretty boring...

    I don't know how they keep getting these Wattpad movies so wrong. There was barely any chemistry between the characters and the storyline just seemed so forced. I was almost done with the movie when I realised that nothing had really happened. I thought Blake was meant to be some bad boy lifeguard but he was nothing of the sort, and everything just seemed too cliche. I just don't get it, they ruined the After series by changing storylines and hiring bad actors/directors and now they've done the same here. Truthfully, it was quite boring. Nothing really hooked me and there was just no excitement. I know it's all down to personal opinion but this movie was just not it.
    7marinegotya

    cute but not right

    Not like the books original storyline, its supposed to be an enemies to lovers type story but it looks like they fell in love at first sight. Im nitpicky with movies though.

    Good even if the plot isnt the same.

    The actors also look a little too old, they're 18 canonically.

    I do love love stories, im a huge romance fan but this is a little baloney.... ive read the entire book and im a huge fan of it but seriously i cannot stress enough that the plot isnt the same. Waverly and blake dont meet the way they did in the movie, and blake doesnt have the same 'hatred' he was supposed to. He also lowkey seems a little white washed, he's supposed to be more tan.

    But dont take my word for it. Just watch it yourself if you're curious about it.

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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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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
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