Perfect
2016•1h 17m•
★7.5(3 ratings)
Documentary
Overview
Perfect follows the Canadian synchronized swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.
Director
Jérémie BattagliaWriters
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Perfect follows the Canadian synchronized swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.
Self
The runtime is 77 minutes (1h 17m).
The film was directed by Jérémie Battaglia.
The screenplay was written by Jérémie Battaglia.
Cinematography was handled by Jérémie Battaglia.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt5868910.
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Great
3 votes
Perfect
Released
English, Français
Canada
