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