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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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A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected of an old friend and his daughter.A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected of an old friend and his daughter.A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected of an old friend and his daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
30K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,602
2,241
  • 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
    • 253Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations

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    A Guide to the Films of Luca Guadagnino
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    A Guide to the Films of Luca Guadagnino
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    'A Bigger Splash': Featurette
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    'Suspiria': A Bloody Horror Epic 25 Years in the Remaking
    Interview 2:17
    'Suspiria': A Bloody Horror Epic 25 Years in the Remaking

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    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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    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Marianne Lane
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Paul De Smedt
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Harry Hawkes
    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Penelope Lannier
    Corrado Guzzanti
    Corrado Guzzanti
    • Maresciallo
    Alessandro Ferrara
    • Carabiniere 1
    David Maddalena
    • Carabiniere 2
    Salvatore Gabriele
    • Mayor
    Livio Franco Blandino
    • Restaurant Owner
    Aurore Clément
    Aurore Clément
    • Mireille
    Lily McMenamy
    Lily McMenamy
    • Sylvie
    Vito Rodo
    • Waiter
    Elena Bucci
    • Clara
    Tom Stickley
    • Drummer
    Jerry Popiel
    • Guitarist
    Taketo Gohara
    • Sound Engineer
    Salvatore Cipri
    • Priest
    Francesca Faccilongo
    • 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")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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
      SPOILER: 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.

      This is not a plot hole. Penelope's passport is not fraudulent, as the movie simply takes place in the summer of 2011, not in 2015.
    • 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

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    Top review
    A big waste of time
    This film tells the story of a rock star that is recovering from a throat surgery, and her filmmaker boyfriend going to Italy for a holiday. Her ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend join them, and things get strange as emotions are stirred.

    Given the great cast of Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes, together with rising stars Matthias Schoenaerts and Dakota Johnson, I expected great things from "A Bigger Splash". However, I was thoroughly bored just fifteen minutes in, and it did not improve at all throughout the film. All we see is the characters constantly getting naked, walking around aimlessly and doing nothing. The story is non existent, and if there actually is a story, then it is very poorly told an executed. Gosh, the film even manages to make an Italian resort town dull, run down and unattractive. I wish I could have my time back.
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    • Jul 24, 2016

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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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