SWIMMING
Released: March 9, 2000
Lauren Ambrose, long before her appearance on HBO's "Six Feet Under", stars as a young girl in a sleepy South Carolina beach resort whose life gets interesting, for a change. Frankie (Ambrose) works with her brother, Neil (Josh Pais) running their family's beach-front burger bar. Frankie's friend, Nicola (Jennifer Dundas Lowe), runs a body-piercing shop next to the burger shop. Neil hires the life-guard's new flame, Josee (Joelle Carter), as a waitress. Frankie makes an immediate bond with Josee, which causes jealousy with Nicola. Then a drifter (Jamie Harrold), who sells t-shirts from the back of his van, starts a romance with Frankie. It's not a hugely memorable film but it does solidly frame Lauren Ambrose as a talent to watch for in the coming years.
90 Minutes
Sundance Channel Home Entertainment