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Swimming Pool (2003) 6.8
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Metascore: 70/100
Reviews: 288 user | 157 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com A British mystery author visits her publisher's home in the South of France, where her interaction with his unusual daughter sets off some touchy dynamics. Director:François Ozon |
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Cast
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John Bosload
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Franck
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Marcel
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Waitress at Cafe
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Julia
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Terry Long
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Frances Cuka | ... |
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Keith Yeates | ... |
Sarah's Father
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John Bosload's Secretary
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Sarah Morton is a famous British mystery author. Tired of London and seeking inspiration for her new novel, she accepts an offer from her publisher John Bosload to stay at his home in Luberon, in the South of France. It is the off-season, and Sarah finds that the beautiful country locale and unhurried pace is just the tonic for her--until late one night, when John's indolent and insouciant French daughter Julie unexpectedly arrives. Sarah's prim and steely English reserve is jarred by Julie's reckless, sexually charged lifestyle. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsettling series of events, as Sarah's creative process and a possible real-life murder begin to blend dangerously together. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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On the surface, all is calm. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
1 August 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$1,585,109 (France) (23 May 2003)Gross:
$50,726 (South Africa) (28 May 2004)Company Credits
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(1988)
(Joseph Welbon) (as Joe Welbon)
Published by Sanlar Publishing B.M.I. 1988
Trax Records - Chicago Illinois
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Charlotte Rampling's character Sarah is named after her sister, who killed herself at age 23. She told The Guardian, "I thought that after such a very long time of not letting her be with me that I would like to bring her back into my life." See more »Goofs
Inside Sarah's bedroom there is a window less than outside. In particular, that one on the inside left wall, near the corner, beside the writing desk, which, otherwise, can be seen in the outside shoot (in that room there are two windows on that side and one window and a french window on the side of the balcony). See more »Quotes
Sarah Morton: Awards are like hemorrhoids. Sooner or later every asshole gets one.See more »
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Promised Land(1988)
(Joseph Welbon) (as Joe Welbon)
Published by Sanlar Publishing B.M.I. 1988
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First of all: I like this type of film very much! I was surprised by many comments that talk about a 'foreign film'. As if films from other countries than the USA should have to prove themselves extra... No way! On the contrary! Living in Europe, this isn't a foreign film for me! I was brought up in the sixties, and enjoyed the film-noir genre, the character movies, the French and Italian philosophical movies, the black-and-white films, the films made by the actors, the director and the plot together. So, Swimming Pool is a film that makes me sit on the point of my chair for more than 1 hour and a half. It is an intriguing story, the entire atmosphere is inviting, makes you feel good and being with Sarah/Charlotte all at once. The interference with Sarah and Julie is ambiguous. The continuing layer of lesbian love lays upon their relation, no matter what they do to each other in the beginning of the story. It's a kind of hidden suspense... Ludivine (who plays Julie) is a beautiful, well shaped young girl, with a marvelous body, but even Charlotte Rampling is outspoken and gave herself to the film and to the director, Francois Ozon. A great movie. Just absorb what you see...