It takes many miles to swim to a self.
Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.
Made in US
6.7/10
2025
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Cast
Imogen Poots
As Lidia Yuknavitch
Thora Birch
As Claudia
Jim Belushi
As Ken Kesey
Tom Sturridge
As Devin
Earl Cave
As Philip
Michael Epp
As Mike
Charlie Carrick
As Andy Mingo
Susannah Flood
As Dorothy
Kim Gordon
As Photographer
Esmé Creed-Miles
As Claire
Jeremy Ang Jones
As Chad
Peter Rundle
As Randy Reese
Eleanor Hahn
As Carol Houck Smith
Anna Wittowsky
As Young Lidia
Georgie Dettmer
As Sienna Torres
Marlēna Sniega
As Claudia Teen
Esme Allen
As Hannah
Jeffrey Grinvalds
As Jeff the Kayak Instructor
Hal Weaver
As Pastor
Alexander M. Johnson
As Assistant Coach
Dominik Gabriel Roseti
As Student
Julienne Restall
As Junky Woman
Freddy Kattumath James
As Flight Passenger
Anton Lytvynov
As Swimming Competition Spectator
Tetiana Lytvynova
As Swimming Competition Spectator
Alina Lytvynova
As Swimming Competition Spectator
Ritvars Logins
As Townie Guy
Keanu Visscher
As Monty
Alhena Al-Ali Douglas
As Amy
Jen Dunlap
As Texas Tech Coach
Angelika Mihailova
As Lidia Toddler
Brandon Colton
As Bellingham Coach
Henrijs Arājs
As Bennett
Mära McLaughlin-Taylor
As Colleague SDSU
Maggie McLean
As Moderator
Dārta Stepanova
As Student
Dylan Meyer
As Woman Narrator (voice)
Evelīna Pārkere
As Woman in the Grocery Store
Maria Julieta Eller
As Pregnant Spanish Woman
Ranjani Brow
As Jail Woman #1
Jaquita Ta'le
As Jail Woman #2
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