If you thought Netflix was done releasing some killer series and films for year, you thought wrong. We have another recommendation for you ‘Swimmers’ by Sally El Hossaini. Film is based on real story of two Syrian refugee sisters, Yusra and Sarah Mardini.

They fled war-torn Syria with their cousin Nizar for new life in Europe, one that fulfils Yusra and her father Ezzat Mardini’s dream to represent Syria at Olympics. Yusra became first member of refugee team at summer games in 2016. Movie starts with scene of swimming club in heart of Damascus, Syria where locals of all different ages enjoy sunny day by pool, including Mardini sisters, who time themselves by holding their breath under water. Scene cuts to sisters returning home for Yusra’s birthday celebration while Sarah switches news channel to stay updated with state of Syrian regime. Movie has been taking over our timelines and has lot of people emotional.

Jemima Goldsmith took to Twitter and shared that she has ‘never cried’ so much watching any film ever and lauded film director. Film is currently trending on Netflix in Pakistan on number four and has received 7.4 rating on IMDb and 79 percent Rotten Tomatoes. It stars sisters Nathalie and Manal Issa as Yusra and Sarah Mardini, Matthias Schweighöfer as Sven, Ahmed Malek as Nizar, Syrian actor Kinda Alloush as Mervat Mardini and Palestinian actor Ali Suliman as Ezzat Mardini. Swimmers hit selective theatres around world on November 23 and is currently available on Netflix.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 29 2022

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