Le Maître-nageur

Le Maître-nageur is a 1979 French comedy-drama directed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, better known for his long acting career. He also appears among the performers, joining a cast led by Italian star Stefania Sandrelli and the popular French actor Jean-Claude Brialy, with Guy Marchand, Christian Marquand and Benoît Ferreux in supporting roles. Shot in French and running about ninety minutes, the film stands out in Trintignant's filmography as one of his few directing efforts, since he spent most of his professional life in front of the camera. It is remembered as a rare occasion on which the celebrated actor stepped behind the lens, making it a small but notable entry in late-1970s French cinema.