Swimming Pool

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Swimming Pool
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R,1hr 42min
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July 2, 2003
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Focus Features
Synopsis: François Ozon's psychological thriller Swimming Pool stars Charlotte Rampling as a mystery writer. When Sarah (Rampling) is offered the use of her publisher's vacation home, she accepts the offer. The conservative, repressed Sarah clashes with the house's other inhabitant, Julie (Ludivine Sagnier), the uninhibited daughter of the publisher. Julie's promiscuous sex life intrigues Sarah and starts to lead to the thawing of the emotional deep-freeze between the two. The death of one of Julie's nightly ... Full Synopsis
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The tension is never crushing, as it would be in an American job. Instead, it grows by increments, until you realize the movie, in its quiet way, has you snared entirely. Full Review
Metascore
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70
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Sarah Morton
John Bosload
Marcel
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Adriana Karembeu attends the "Swimming Pool" premiere
Julie Delpy attends the "Swimming Pool" premiere
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