Stylish but barely mediocre overall

disgusting, overrated, pointless

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

I didn't like it because it seemed like it was too full of itself. I enjoyed some of the actors' portrayals and some moments elicited laughter, however for the most part it seemed a masturbatory affair about clichés regarding New York, musicians, artists, idealism = uselessness, young couples and their troubles, with some irreverent twee magic "surrealism" monologues which are actually the only good moments in the film. You will probably like this film if you wear no socks with shoes, have moustache wax, a collection of vintage cameras and/or a couple Belle & Sebastian albums. An utterly missable watch. I do wish a lot of young film makers would be more critical or aware of glaring and objectifying clichés running rampant throughout their work, rather than ham- fistedly wielding them like rubber chickens while flogging the movie-watching public with their excretions on cinema. The delineation between sincerity, sarcasm and irony is far too subtle and haphazard for my tastes. In the end they took my money, so I'm feeling a bit violated right now.

Leeward and Mary were already going through growing pains before Lilas enters their lives. With a young daughter whose name remains a subject of debate despite the fact she's four years old, their domestic arrangement is equally unsettled since Mary brings in the rent as a nurse while Leeward stays at home to work on his music, the convenience of raising their child gradually being outweighed in Mary's mind by her desire to buy a house in the suburbs. When Lilas arrives, fleeing her famous artist mother's reach to carve out a career for herself across the Atlantic, Leeward sees a kindred spirit and uses the inspiration to reinvigorate his flagging musical career.Swim Little Fish Swim is a beautiful comedy, charming and visually attractive but also a sweet romantic drama with a great soundtrack and solid performances!

I watch it at the festival of Creteil 2014... one big surprise of the festival! I watch DANCING IN JAFFA and WHAT THEY DON'T TALK ABOUT WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT LOVE and I didn't know what to expect with SWIM LITTLE FISH SWIM... Anyone will appreciate Swim Little Fish Swim... This is a film about the perennial battle between art and commerce, between dreams of success and the unkind reality that shatters those dreams...Swim Little Fish Swim also entertains me with oddball characters...from naked artists shooting arrows at paint-filled balloons to Leeward's controlling, sort of observant Jewish family, and to a fast-talking recording studio engineer who insists that dozens of world-famous musicians have recorded at his bargain-basement studio. (It's doubtful that Annie Lennox took advantage of the studio's $999 recording-and-CDs special.)! Go see it!

A wonderful film that I saw at a film festival in Créteil in France! I had been hearing of it for a while and really wanted to see it but it's even better than what I expected from the trailer! I recommend anyone to go see it as soon as possible! I've been very impressed by the acting!!! Especially the little girl!New York is really well shown and the music is great! It made me think of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE in a way! It made me laugh and cry at the same time and I'm still thinking of it several days after... it's a funny, clever and original movie! Go see it, you won't regret it!