
Perfect
Documentary
Overview
Perfect follows the Canadian synchronized swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.
Top Cast
Meng Chen
Meng Chen
Self
Meng Chen
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Marie-Lou Morin
Marie-Lou Morin
Self
Marie-Lou Morin
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Claudia Holzner
Claudia Holzner
Self
Claudia Holzner
Self
Jacqueline Simoneau
Jacqueline Simoneau
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Jacqueline Simoneau
Self
Karine Thomas
Karine Thomas
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Karine Thomas
Self
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