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Swimming Pool
2003
In Francois Ozon's SWIMMING POOL, Charlotte Rampling plays Sarah Morton, a prim and proper British author who has written a successful series of mystery-crime novels. However, when she visits her London publisher (Charles Dance) in a dour mood, wearing a depressive pout, and complains that she's no longer his favourite, he .. Read more
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier, Charles Dance, Marc Fayolle |
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| Director | Francois Ozon |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Charlotte Rampling's emotionally repressed crime writer and publisher Charles Dance's carefree daughter, Ludivine Sagnier, encounter each other in France when Rampling takes a working break to gain inspiration for her next book in this teasingly ambiguous study of creative angst and sexual tension. Director François Ozon continues to pry into the psyche of the vulnerable, while Yorick Le Saux's cinematography is key to establishing the contrast between the drab frustration of London and the scorching temptation of the southern French hideaway of Luberon. This in turn serves to reinforce the differences between the two women. But it's the skill with which Ozon and his stars explore clashing attitudes and universal urges that ensures this knowing melodrama is compelling viewing right up to its mischievous conclusion.
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Bored by her successful series of crime mysteries, uptight British novelist Rampling agrees to take a break in her... read more on Time Out
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Teasing mystery about a novelist's transformation of actuality into fiction.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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49 out of 71 people found this review helpful
A Guilty Pleasure - Like Peeing In The Pool......
There are three reasons why you should watch this film - Ludivine Sagnier in a swimsuit, Ludivine Sagnier topless and finally Ludivine Sagnier in the buff. ... more
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21 out of 28 people found this review helpful
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A triumph of style over substance
This a wonderfully chic film: great production values, excellent acting, beautiful settings. In fact, quite operatic: but, alas, one of those operas that are ... more
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Simply stylish
This is classic French Cinema (and I'm generally not one to rave about it)! Unlike most movies from across the Channel, this is not about adultery! Swimming... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Well Acted Drama
It's great to see quality British actors and actresses in action and Swimming Pool serves up a considered performance from our very own Charlotte Rampling. ... more
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49 out of 71 people found this review helpful
A Guilty Pleasure - Like Peeing In The Pool......
There are three reasons why you should watch this film - Ludivine Sagnier in a swimsuit, Ludivine Sagnier topless and finally Ludivine Sagnier in the buff. ... more
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21 out of 28 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
A triumph of style over substance
This a wonderfully chic film: great production values, excellent acting, beautiful settings. In fact, quite operatic: but, alas, one of those operas that are ... more
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10 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Simply stylish
This is classic French Cinema (and I'm generally not one to rave about it)! Unlike most movies from across the Channel, this is not about adultery! Swimming... more
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
A slick, and beutifully observed drama. Charlotte Rampling is fantastic. This is a slick well observed movie, no fast cars, serial killers or big explosions. ... more
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Subtle, clever and disturbing
This is one of those films some people don't get - they drift off down the alley-way of plot and the story-lines of normal thrillers.
Ludivine ... more -
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
No direction and no intrest!!
This has to be one of the worst films i have ever seen!...It has no real story and i spent the whole film waiting for something to happen.I eventually missed ... more
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6 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Outstanding
Francois OZon finally comes of age in this movie. It is a complex character driven story, which sucks you in at the start and spits you out at the end. If you ... more
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
The riddle of the pool
Having seen other reviews of this film, one key question seems to be: Does it make sense? My answer is yes.
Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling) is a ... more -
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
This is classic French Cinema (and I'm generally not one to rave about it)! Unlike most movies from across the Channel, this is not about adultery! Swimming... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Well Acted Drama
It's great to see quality British actors and actresses in action and Swimming Pool serves up a considered performance from our very own Charlotte Rampling. ... more
Critics' reviews (4)
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Charlotte Rampling's emotionally repressed crime writer and publisher Charles Dance's carefree daughter, Ludivine Sagnier, encounter each other in France when Rampling takes a working break to gain inspiration for her next book in this teasingly ambiguous study of creative angst and sexual tension. Director François Ozon continues to pry into the psyche of the vulnerable, while Yorick Le Saux's cinematography is key to establishing the contrast between the drab frustration of London and the scorching temptation of the southern French hideaway of Luberon. This in turn serves to reinforce the differences between the two women. But it's the skill with which Ozon and his stars explore clashing attitudes and universal urges that ensures this knowing melodrama is compelling viewing right up to its mischievous conclusion.
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Bored by her successful series of crime mysteries, uptight British novelist Rampling agrees to take a break in her... read more on Time Out
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Teasing mystery about a novelist's transformation of actuality into fiction.
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"...Magnificent. Erotic, creepy and very funny. Take a plunge..."
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