i cheer for film that fill in subject matter gap in world cinema . so after watch the trailer for water lily and i expect to like this film because i think i would stumble on something unique represent a movie that honestly portray teen lesbian love sort of a female version of beautiful thing . the main character be young french woman 15 year old . marie be slender and reticent and pretty in a tomboyish way while floriane be outgo and athletic and beautiful while and anne be loyal and pudgy and behaviorally immature . the erotic interrelationship between marie and floriane be always simmer in this movie and if not at the surface and then just below it . water lily and however and be not about the dawning of lesbian love upon two teen while it be about sexual frustration and suffering and ennui and teen work at cross purpose and in at least two instance joyless and mechanical sex . it also prove that screenwriter and film maker mar their own creation when they become too manipulative . in the extra feature on the lord of the fly dvd and director peter brook say and french cynicism start with the arousal of sex and mean the french regard child a angel while they regard adolescent and adult with a pervasive cynicism . part of the downfall of this film be film maker celine sciamma have gulp a mighty dose of this cynicism . where be the joy . i ask myself while watch this film . yes and first love can be painful and frustrating and but it can also be joyful and triumphantly erotic in a fresh and life affirm way . these positive aspect be miss from this movie while there be no balance . organically and this movie want to be a poignant celebration of first love . but sciamma be too impressed with her own cynicism and cleverness and ruin the film . first and what be the point of show only the plump girl nude . i know there be an established tradition of tasteful teen nudity in european cinema and a evidence by film like the slingshot while the rascal while the devil and probably while the little thief while murmur of the heart while friend while beau pere and europa and europa while but this instance be a petty authorial intrusion see and audience and i can make a film where i show only the unattractive person nude . either no nudity or evenly distributed nudity would have be an honest way to go . there be a scene in a club where floriane and marie be dance . what follow next be not just floriane cynically manipulate marie while it be film maker sciamma cynically manipulate her audience . perhaps the big betrayal of authenticity and organic honesty take place when floriane warn marie she about to request something that be not normal . marie understandably asks and who care about be normal . then sciamma play false with her audience and the hurtle momentum of the movie and because floriane request be a phony and derivative and substitute question not the authentic and heartfelt question the movie and marie character and the viewer who have invest their time deserve . here be also two moment which clank falsely on the viewer nerve represent 1 ) since when do the french of all people take bath wear bath suit and and with a turtle to boot . 2 ) what teen of any nationality would chomp down on an apple core that be throw in the garbage in order to get a taste of the beloved mouth . the three main actress be promise and and if they find good vehicle for their talent and may become excellent actor . louise blachere ( anne ) be the best actress in term of technique and could have a successful career in support role . adele haenel ( floriane ) could become a leading lady and or a bombshell and or both . pauline acquart ( marie ) possess an intensity and magnetism which be unmistakable . in the future and she could play everything from an emotionally cripple librarian to a mysteriously sensual seductress to a reluctant politician rid a meteoric rise in acclaim . all in all and water lily be very disappointing . will an honest film maker please make an authentic movie about two young woman fall in love . no not necessarily for the sake of this middle aged guy but so young lesbian girl can have something of quality they can watch and identify with . and yes and to fill a subject matter gap in world cinema .