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Swimming Pool (2003)

15 102 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   21 May 2003 (Belgium)
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Ratings: 6.7/10 from 24,038 users   Metascore: 70/100 
Reviews: 278 user | 155 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.

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François Ozon
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlotte Rampling ...
Ludivine Sagnier ...
Charles Dance ...
John Bosload
Jean-Marie Lamour Jean-Marie Lamour ...
Franck
Marc Fayolle Marc Fayolle ...
Marcel
Mireille Mossé Mireille Mossé ...
Marcel's Daughter
Michel Fau Michel Fau ...
First Man
Jean-Claude Lecas Jean-Claude Lecas ...
Second Man
Emilie Gavois-Kahn Emilie Gavois-Kahn ...
Waitress at Cafe (as Emilie Gavois Kahn)
Erarde Forestali Erarde Forestali ...
Old Man
Lauren Farrow Lauren Farrow ...
Julia
Sebastian Harcombe Sebastian Harcombe ...
Terry Long
Frances Cuka Frances Cuka ...
Lady on the Underground
Keith Yeates Keith Yeates ...
Sarah's Father
Tricia Aileen Tricia Aileen ...
John Bosload's Secretary
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Publisher | Night | Murder | Mystery Writer | Countryside  | See more »

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Dive into this summer's sexiest mystery See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use (cut) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(Belgium) See more »

Also Known As:

La piscina See more »

Filming Locations:

France See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$286,950 (USA) (6 July 2003) (13 Screens)

Gross:

$10,372,390 (Worldwide) (7 November 2003) (except USA)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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

Revealing mistakes: When Sarah is shown typing at her laptop, she is clearly pressing the keys at random and sometimes several at once. See more »

Quotes

Julie: I'm so tired!
Sarah Morton: Not surprised. It's tiring to kill a man.
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Connections

Featured in The Look (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Water Sprite"
(Daniel Scott)
K MUSIK/KPM Music See more »