Films
Treading Water
Light House 3 / Sun Aug 2 / 4.30pm / €8
Dir. Lauren Himmel 2001 USA 94mins
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GAZE is proud to present a rare cinema screening of Lauren Himmel's superb, low-budget lesbian classic, Treading Water. Casey is a working class girl, Alex is a lawyer, and, although their relationship is full of love, sex and attraction, it's often undermined by Casey's Catholic Irish-American family. On Christmas Eve, the family gathers and secrets begin to emerge, leading to explosive results for our heroines.
With Treading Water, Himmel has created a story with universal appeal as family guilt and resentment are pitted against sexual identity and the desire for personal freedom. It is a beautifully acted, lovingly paced film that everyone can identify with.
Best Feature Film, Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2002