Treading Water is a 2025 British drama directed by Gino Evans, following a man fresh out of prison who tries to rebuild his life in Manchester, now streaming with a Persian dub on K-Time.
What is Treading Water about?
Danny has just walked out of prison into the tough reality of supported housing in Manchester, carrying the mental health struggles that have shaped him for years. The arrangement looks like a fresh start from the outside, but the film spends its 121 minutes picking at the cracks underneath: the daily grind of recovery, the pull of old habits, and the slow strain of trying to stay on track when nobody expects you to. A chance encounter with Laura, a love from his past, shines a light in the dark, though the film keeps asking whether this hint of romance is a shot at redemption or the first step on a path to tragedy. Director Gino Evans keeps the camera close and patient, letting small domestic moments carry the emotional weight rather than big confrontations. It is a story about what people quietly fight for to feel like themselves, and what that costs the people who love them.
About the cast
Joe Gill and Becky Bowe lead the cast as Danny and Laura, with Darren Connolly, Darryl Clark, Joanne Dakin, Elianne Byrne, Christine Dalby, and Vincent Davies rounding out the ensemble. The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2024 ahead of its UK release and has divided critics somewhat, though Gill's lead performance has been widely singled out for praise.
Context & significance
Treading Water is a UK production with no connection to Iranian cinema, but its themes of rebuilding a life after a fall and carrying private struggles that others cannot see resonate broadly with diaspora audiences navigating their own fresh starts far from where they began. K-Time carries it with a Persian-language dub, making the film accessible to viewers who prefer to watch in Farsi.
Watching Treading Water on Ktime
Treading Water streams on K-Time with a Persian dub, available on any device once you are logged into a free K-Time account. There is no VPN required and no geo-blocking for diaspora viewers, and you can stop watching whenever you like. The interface itself runs fully in Farsi for anyone who prefers it.