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Director:
Writers:
Jean-Claude Carrière (adaptation)
Jean-Emmanuel Conil (original scenario)
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Release Date:
August 1970 (USA) more
Plot:
Delon, Schneider and Ronet are a love triangle that leads to disaster. full summary | add synopsis
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Captures a certain atmosphere, but quite a bit flawed more (12 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Alain Delon | ... | Jean-Paul |
| Romy Schneider | ... | Marianne |
| Maurice Ronet | ... | Harry |
| Jane Birkin | ... | Penelope |
| Paul Crauchet | ... | Leveque |
| Steve Eckardt | ... | Fred (as Steve Eckhardt) |
| Maddly Bamy | ... | La mulâtre qui danse |
| Suzie Jaspard | ... | Emilie |
| Thierry Chabert | ... | Un ami |
| Stéphanie Fugain | ... | Une amie à la party |
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Also Known As:
La piscina (Italy)
The Sinners (UK)
The Swimming Pool (USA)
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120 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Argentina:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:GP | West Germany:16 (f)
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Referenced in Monogamie für Anfänger (2008) (TV) more
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La Piscine stands out the atmosphere of a quiet summer vacation in Saint-Tropez, that is away from all the tourists and partying. A dull vacation? Not for the happy ones who can be content with "love and fresh water" (as we say in French). That's the starting point. The opening shots establishing this are probably the best part of the movie. Yes, once in a while the first reel contact is not on a part with the rest.
The first time I saw it, La Piscine left me with a good impression. The atmosphere was sufficient for my pleasure, the whole plot consistent and above all you felt on holiday with the characters. Now on second viewing you can't but feel sorry for Delon as Romy Schneider and Maurice Ronet clearly are in charge there. Even with the sometimes (very) weak lines they shine. On second viewing you also notice that the furniture in the house are ugly, that the director does a poor job (ah those awful zoom shots and unnecessarily moving camera...).
On the whole it could have been quite a bit better. Still worth watching for the opening scene, Romy, Maurice Ronet, and Romy again.