Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

A Bigger Splash

  • 2015
  • R
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
31K
YOUR RATING
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.
Play trailer2:02
30 Videos
99+ Photos
DramaMusicThriller

A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.A famous rock star's vacation in Italy with her boyfriend is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

  • Director
    • Luca Guadagnino
  • Writers
    • David Kajganich
    • Jacques Deray
    • Alain Page
  • Stars
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Ralph Fiennes
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luca Guadagnino
    • Writers
      • David Kajganich
      • Jacques Deray
      • Alain Page
    • Stars
      • Tilda Swinton
      • Matthias Schoenaerts
      • Ralph Fiennes
    • 105User reviews
    • 254Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 19 nominations

    Videos30

    U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
    Watch U.S. Trailer
    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:55
    Watch International Trailer
    Teaser
    Trailer 1:23
    Watch Teaser
    A Guide to the Films of Luca Guadagnino
    Clip 5:06
    Watch A Guide to the Films of Luca Guadagnino
    A Bigger Splash
    Clip 0:52
    Watch A Bigger Splash
    A Bigger Splash
    Clip 1:03
    Watch A Bigger Splash
    A Bigger Splash
    Clip 1:44
    Watch A Bigger Splash
    A Bigger Splash
    Clip 1:44
    Watch A Bigger Splash
    A Bigger Splash: Against The Wall
    Clip 1:44
    Watch A Bigger Splash: Against The Wall
    A Bigger Splash: Karaoke
    Clip 1:43
    Watch A Bigger Splash: Karaoke
    A Bigger Splash: Reaction
    Clip 0:55
    Watch A Bigger Splash: Reaction
    A Bigger Splash: Poolside Seduction
    Clip 1:02
    Watch A Bigger Splash: Poolside Seduction

    Photos125

    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)
    Lily McMenamy at an event for A Bigger Splash (2015)

    Top cast

    Edit
    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
      • Jacques Deray
      • Alain Page
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Director's Trademarks: The Films of Luca Guadagnino

    Director's Trademarks: The Films of Luca Guadagnino

    Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino takes IMDb through his approach to filmmaking, from longtime collaborator Tilda Swinton, to why he hopes he doesn't have a "style."
    Watch our guide to Luca's films
    Editorial Image
    5:06

    More like this

    I Am Love
    7.0
    I Am Love
    A Bigger Splash
    5.8
    A Bigger Splash
    Bones and All
    6.8
    Bones and All
    Suspiria
    6.7
    Suspiria
    Rust and Bone
    7.4
    Rust and Bone
    Bertolucci on Bertolucci
    6.2
    Bertolucci on Bertolucci
    The Protagonists
    5.7
    The Protagonists
    Chloe and Theo
    5.8
    Chloe and Theo
    Inconscio italiano
    5.9
    Inconscio italiano
    Vale
    6.2
    Vale
    In a Relationship
    6.5
    In a Relationship
    Here
    5.8
    Here

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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
      Harry says he was 16 when "Emotional Rescue" was released, but that album was released in June 1980 and Harry's passport birth date is in August 1961, so he was nearly 19 when that album came out.
    • 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
      Throughout the credits, and at random intervals, there are images of stylised flowers, particularly noticeable in the section listing soundtrack items.
    • 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 reviews105

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Beautifully photographed Sicilian landscape dwarfs four small lives and the mess they create.
    The getaway-retreat scenario is a common film device for creating a chaotic crossroad where divergent character types can bring their shady pasts, chronic problems and deviant desires. It works well in the melodrama genre because people act differently when brought together, especially in a luxurious or exotic location where they can let go and be who they really are: recent examples include Youth (2015) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). A Bigger Splash (2016) does this using a beautiful Sicilian hillside villa with a prominent pool for baring bodies and souls. To keep the plot line taut there are only four actors who play out in two pairs and the chemistry is anything but harmonious.

    An almost silent Marianne (played by Tilda Swinton) is a once-famous rock star who is recuperating from throat surgery with her former alcoholic boyfriend Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts). They couple happily all over the villa until her extroverted and still-hungry former flame Harry (Ralph Fiennes) suddenly turns up with his sullen and sultry teenage daughter Penelope (Dakota Johnson). The tension lines appear quickly and the dynamics morph seamlessly towards an erotic thriller. Harry and daughter are overly physical with each other, Paul is derailed by the teenager's libido, Marianne dabbles with forbidden fruit, while the men circle each other with malice. Harry's use of his daughter as bait turns out to make him the catch while the beautifully photographed Sicilian landscape dwarfs four small lives and the mess they create.

    All of the actors deserve accolades but Fiennes stands out for his ability to plausibly and expressively switch from manic exuberance to emotional vulnerability. He drives the story forward both narratively and as its primary entertainer. Swinton and Johnson are perfect for their respective positions on the femme fatale spectrum, and Schoenaerts captures what many will say is the most complex role of this story. With fine acting, classic landscape photography, a great soundtrack, and an engaging story to tell, one would expect that the whole would be greater than the sum of its parts. But this circular tale simply leads back to where it starts and leaves a vague feeling they have not gone far. As with so many films, it will be judged on its final moments.
    helpful•19
    14
    • CineMuseFilms
    • Mar 20, 2016

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ2

    • What is the song in the trailer?

    Details

    Edit
    • 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

    Edit
    • 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

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

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Tilda Swinton in A Bigger Splash (2015)
    Top Gap
    What is the Hindi language plot outline for A Bigger Splash (2015)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.