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Learn to Swim

2021-09-26 · 90 min · ★ 5.3

Romance · Drama · Music

Toronto jazz saxophonist Dezi Williams is withdrawn from his band and tries to spend his days in solitude as an instrument repair technician, but is haunted by his memories, a mounting pain in his jaw, and an intrusive new neighbour.

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Directors
Thyrone Tommy
Production companies
Wildling Pictures, Leilani Films
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thomas Antony OlajideThomas Antony OlajideDezi
Emma FerreiraEmma FerreiraSelma
Andrea DavisAndrea DavisSal
Andrea PavlovicAndrea PavlovicJune
Khadijah SalawuJesse
Christef DesirSid
Jolly AmoakoJolly AmoakoCharles
Meagan de LimaNia
Saida AliDentist
Masood Amir AliSalsa club goer
Puneet BajwaConcert Goer
Rachel Nkoto BelingaSalsa Club Goer
Gail BevilacquaConcert Goer
André BlissettConcert Goer
Zara BoorderSalsa Club Goer
Guillermo Herrera-ValenciaSalsa Club Goer
Hidetaka IshiiBartender
Siobhan JohnsonTracy
Olia KashevarovaConcert Goer
Ryan McGregorConcert Goer

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