Agua (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2006, Agua is an action and drama film directed by Verónica Chen, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Thirty four year old Goyo, a former open water swimming champion, has been hiding out in the desert. Wrongly accused of doping in the Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon, a 57 kilometer river swim, he has abandoned his career and his dreams. Eight years later, Goyo returns to Santa Fe where the marathon will be held again to try to re-gain his title and clear his name. However, long buried emotions come back to haunt him. He meets Chino, a stubborn and disciplined pool swimmer, who tries hard to be selected for the national team, but fails. Identifying with Chino, Goyo asks him to be his guide on the boat that follows him during the marathon.

Who’s in it. Agua stars Rafael Ferro as Goyo, Nicolás Mateo as Chino, Jimena Anganuzzi as Luisa and Leonora Balcarce as Ana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Agua has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Agua page.

If you liked it. Fans of Agua tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.