I Don’t Like to Swim, a new HBO Original documentary series dedicated to Florent Manaudou, will soon be available on HBO Max. Announced on March 31, 2026 at the Canneséries press conference, the program will be unveiled to the public for the first time during the festival.
I Don't Like Swimming
Documentary Series | 2026
Coming soon on HBO Max
Documentary, Sports
Created by Stéphane Chis, Maxime Chuchana, Léo Magnet and Justin Ray
Directed by Stéphane Chis and Maxime Chuchana
Starring Florent Manaudou
Produced by Paprika Films and Tmenik Production
The series follows Florent Manaudou in the final stretch of his preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The swimmer agreed to let a team of young filmmakers document his daily life, with one condition: the footage could be aired only if he wins a medal.
I Don't Like to Swim delves into both the champion and the man behind the athlete. The series traces the months leading up to the Games, balancing training, doubt, the pressure to perform, and the search for personal balance. HBO Max's press release frames the show as an intimate portrait, while also chronicling the behind-the-scenes world of elite sport.
The project is led by Stéphane Chis, Maxime Chuchana, Léo Magnet and Justin Ray. The screenplay is by Léo Magnet, with contributions from Stéphane Chis, Maxime Chuchana and Justin Ray. Direction is by Stéphane Chis and Maxime Chuchana.
The production brings together Paprika Films, headed by Laurent Baujard and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin, and Tmenik Production, represented by Justin Ray. The series sits within HBO Max France's documentary strategy, which prioritizes narratives centered on strong personalities and distinctive viewpoints.
This documentary should appeal to viewers who follow sports storytelling, the behind-the-scenes of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and portraits of athletes confronted by the pressures of elite competition. The exact release date for J’aime pas nager on HBO Max has not yet been announced.
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