The Swimmers is a Netflix Original film directed by Sally El Hosaini in the year 2022. The film depicts the real life story of Yusra and Sara Mardini, two Syrian professional The Swimmers, and siblings. The film depicts the heroic journey of both sisters when they leave a war stricken Syria in search of a better future. Hit by the refugee crisis and migrant problems of the European regions, the film depicts how even a little hope, grit, and determination can do miracles and how belief in oneself makes you achieve the impossible.
WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
The Swimmers revolves around the life of Yusra and Sara Mardini, two real life sisters who set an example of valor and survival. Yusra and Sara escape Syria when the civil war intensifies in search of a better place for themselves and their family. They spend days on the sea trying to cross the European borders and when the question of survival came in, both sisters even brave the ocean to reach the land. Once they reach Europe, they face difficulty in crossing the borders as well as are met with treachery and hard times that make it difficult for them to survive. However, on finally reaching Germany, Yusra realizes her dream of becoming an Olympian and Sara joins an organization helping refugees.
WHY IS The Swimmers WORTH A WATCH?
The Swimmers is based on the real life story of two sisters from Syria, Yusra and Sara who are professional The Swimmers as well. When the situation worsens in their homeland due to a civil war, both sisters leave for Germany in search of a better living. While it was hard to leave their parents and younger sister behind in war-stricken Syria, it was more difficult for them to cross the Greek sea where they were met with a near death situation. In order to save other refugees on the boat, both sisters swam across the sea and reached the European lands. Their determination to brave the adverse, away from their homeland was marked by their attitude of never giving up. Even though they were faced with anti-migrant prejudices, they never gave up hope.
Yusra kept training despite being in a refugee camp and when a refugee team was formed for the Olympics, she made sure to win the gold medal. This win was not only Yusra’s win, but it was a win for everyone who have been forced to leave their homeland and go to places where they are unwelcomed, treated as inhumans by fellow humans and are barred even basic rights. Sara too found herself affected with the circumstances and decided to help the refugees. Though they could survive, not many couldn’t in those harsh circumstances. However, their story becomes a ray of hope in tough times and an inspiration to fight till the end.
WHERE TO WATCH IT?
The Swimmers is a Netflix original film which was released in the year 2022. The film is available for streaming exclusively on Netflix across different countries.
