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A Bigger Splash

  • 20152015
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  • 2h 5m
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Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
The vacation of a famous rock star and a filmmaker is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.
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The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,868
467
  • Director
    • Luca Guadagnino
  • Writers
    • David Kajganich(screenplay by)
    • Jacques Deray(based on the film "La piscine" directed by)
    • Alain Page(based on an original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Ralph Fiennes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luca Guadagnino
  • Writers
    • David Kajganich(screenplay by)
    • Jacques Deray(based on the film "La piscine" directed by)
    • Alain Page(based on an original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Ralph Fiennes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 251Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations

    Videos13

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    Photos124

    Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Dakota Johnson in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Dakota Johnson in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Dakota Johnson and Matthias Schoenaerts in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Matthias Schoenaerts and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Marianne Laneas Marianne Lane
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Paul De Smedtas Paul De Smedt
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Harry Hawkesas Harry Hawkes
    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Penelope Lannieras Penelope Lannier
    Corrado Guzzanti
    Corrado Guzzanti
    • Marescialloas Maresciallo
    Alessandro Ferrara
    • Carabiniere 1as Carabiniere 1
    David Maddalena
    • Carabiniere 2as Carabiniere 2
    Salvatore Gabriele
    • Mayoras Mayor
    Livio Franco Blandino
    • Restaurant Owneras Restaurant Owner
    Aurore Clément
    Aurore Clément
    • Mireilleas Mireille
    Lily McMenamy
    Lily McMenamy
    • Sylvieas Sylvie
    Vito Rodo
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Elena Bucci
    • Claraas Clara
    Tom Stickley
    • Drummeras Drummer
    Jerry Popiel
    • Guitaristas Guitarist
    Taketo Gohara
    • Sound Engineeras Sound Engineer
    Salvatore Cipri
    • Priestas Priest
    Francesca Faccilongo
    • Girl at San Gaetano's Festivalas Girl at San Gaetano's Festival
    • Director
      • Luca Guadagnino
    • Writers
      • David Kajganich(screenplay by)
      • Jacques Deray(based on the film "La piscine" directed by) (adaptation by) (dialogue by)
      • Alain Page(based on an original screenplay by) (based on his novel "La piscine")
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    Storyline

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    In A BIGGER SPLASH, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star (Tilda Swinton) and a filmmaker (Matthias Schoenaerts), vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria, are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend (Ralph Fiennes) and his daughter (Dakota Johnson) - creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and, ultimately, danger for everyone involved. —Fox Searchlight
    female frontal nuditypubic hairskinny dippingobnoxious visitorrock star153 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for graphic nudity, some strong sexual content, language and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marianne Lane's concert scene was filmed in Milan, at the San Siro Stadium, which is like the Madison Square Garden of Milan. They shot the scene in front of 70,000 people during the show of Italian Rock star Lorenzo Jovanotti. Tilda Swinton has a mutual friend with Jovanotti, so they asked him if he could lend his crown for 15 minutes and the audience was asked to shout "Marianne Lane" before Jovanotti came out.
    • Goofs
      Penelope tells everyone she is 22 years old and her passport shows a birth date in November 1993, which is consistent with her being 22 in 2015. Later, the police state that Penelope is actually only 17. However, no issue is raised about her having a fraudulent passport (which is a serious matter) and she is allowed to fly home seemingly without penalty. Not even a scolding.
    • Quotes

      Paul De Smedt: You're obscene.

      Harry Hawkes: We're all obscene. Everyone's obscene. That's the whole fucking point. We see it and we love each other anyway.

    • Crazy credits
      The initial credits have the roles and names on yellow shapes (like small mosaic pieces) on a black background, before reverting to more traditional lists.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Ralph Fiennes/Tracey Ullman/James Nesbitt/James Bay (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Observatory Crest
      Written by Elliot Ingber, Don Van Vliet
      Performed by Don Van Vliet (as Captain Beefhart)
      Published by Honeysuckle Music Inc. / BMG VM Music Ltd.
      Edizioni per Italia: BMG RIghts Management (Italy) Srl
      (p) Island Records / Virgin Records Ltd
      By arrangement with Universal Music Italia Srl

    User reviews99

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Fiennes at his Fiennest
    I hadn't seen A Bigger Splash but after being dazzled by Call Me By Your Name, I rushed to find and see this Luca Guadagnino 2015 film and it confirmed without a doubt that Luca Guadagnino is a remarkable filmmaker with a retro eye and a futuristic sensibility. His elegance makes cinematic the most unpalatable of tales and this one, a four sided triangle, it's unpalatable and scrumptious all at the same time. Tilda Swinton is superb as the voiceless singer, Dakota Johnson gave me, for the first time, a glimpse into what she could be, Matthias Schoenaerts hits all the right notes even the most unexpected ones but Ralph Fiennes gives a performance that it hast to be seen to be believed mostly because this is the same actor in Schindler's List, Quiz Show, In Bruges and last year he provided me woth one of the funniest scenes of the year in Hail Caesar. So, as you must gather, I had a great time and I'll wait for the next Guadagnino with childish anticipation
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    • Feb 12, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lucky Red (Italy)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Великий сплеск
    • Filming locations
      • Pantelleria Island, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Frenesy Film Company
      • Cota Film
      • StudioCanal
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,024,099
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $114,419
      • May 8, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,545,758
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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