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FLOAT!

FLOAT!

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FLOAT!

2023

0h 17m

7.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Comedy

Family

Overview

With depth, intimacy, and humor, FLOAT! captures filmmaker Azza Cohen's magnetic grandma’s life-affirming journey learning to swim at 82, inspiring audiences to defy societal expectations of aging and to boldly look forward at every stage.

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The New Yorker Studios

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Cast & crew

1 featured cast member

Starring

Judy Miller

Bubbe

Creative team

Directed by: Azza Cohen
Produced by: Melissa Fajardo
Kathleen Borschow

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