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Auf der Suche nach neuer Inspiration nimmt die erfolgreiche Krimiautorin Sarah Morton das Angebot ihres Verlegers an und fhrt in dessen abgelegenes Landhaus in Sdfrankreich, um dort an ihrem neuen Buch zu schreiben. Unerwartet taucht eines Nachts Julie, die Tochter des Verlegers, auf. Von dem wilden, hemmungslosen Auftreten fhlt sich Sarah anfangs gestrt, bis sie eine tiefe Faszination fr die junge Frau entwickelt. Die beiden, welche unterschiedlicher nicht sein knnten, fangen an sich anzunhern und Sarah findet sich bald in einem Strudel aus Fantasie und Wirklichkeit wieder, der die Grenzen verschwimmen lsst. Read more
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: DVD
“Swimming Pool” (2003) is a psychological thriller that respects the viewer by allowing us to have our own interpretation of the events. It is a highly intelligent work with superb acting, of course, by the legendary Charlotte Rampling, coupled with gorgeous scenery of a halcyon chateau in Southern France. Ludivine Sagnier exudes the erotic as she frolics by the pool during the day and engages in decadence at night, all the while hiding dark secrets from her and her family’s past, much to the fascination of Rampling, who is working on a novel after suffering from writer’s block back in London. The author seems envious of her housemate’s Dionysian world, and what ensues is a journey of both fantasy and reality, a composite that results in the unlikely bonding of the two women. There are many things to like about this film, including the haunting music and clever use of symbolism. This movie, like a great novel, is truly an escape. An escape from the politically-correct, preachy, and banal world in which most of us live (cold offices, deadlines, bills, etc.). The paucity of characters makes it easy for the viewer to enter this space, and the movie is both sexy and philosophical at the same time. I highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024 by Jack
Format: DVD
After recently viewing 45 Years and remembering the spell that Charlotte Rampling casts over The Night Porter and her other films, I was quick to buy Swimming Pool. What a treat, but what else could we come to expect..? To those who want clarity in film, known as Americans, sorry, but this is a French work of art. As enjoyable to me as watching this multilayered riddle of mysteries is to analyze the reviews of the Amazon faithful, who run the gamut of reactions and interpretations to what has been thrown at them.. My take is that no single idea of what the film means can have much meaning..The symbolism and flesh which relentlessly assaults the psyche of the viewer assures little to no consensus of any narrative..After all of this, I deem it both foolhardy and presumptuous to offer any solution to any of this..I have none.. Charlotte Rampling owns the film, as she has most recently in 45 Years..In my opinion, no other film artist proves so stunningly the old adage that acting is basically an exercise in reacting..We first see her secure in her costume of a frozen frump, failing pathetically to hide her longing for her book publisher, who wonderfully displays his seductive guile through cruelty and reminders that money is all that there is to it..Once the story moves to the French countryside, we are beguiled by a sense of isolation and beauty, where privacy allows license for behavior of any fashion, beckoned by the swimming pool..which offers the display of the body and opportunity for sexual expression and mischief with no consequences. Yes, we have Julie the sexpot, who bares her breasts as just one feature of her fury and defiance against her father..The one reviewer who saw the story as anchored in sexual abuse themes explaining the core and impact on the two female leads may be onto something, but this is obscure and unknowable to most. Those who object to the nudity fail to see this movie as essentially psychosexual, thus, always confusing. But Ms. Rampling is more than capable and equipped to confront such themes..Sorry, Ladies, but there are few females in film, let alone on this planet, who at 57, when this film was made, who can recline nude on film and appear not disgusting, but incredibly enticing, to say nothing of that mesmerizing face, which will always be timeless..and haunting..Those who try to explain this film will always be fated to a fool's errand..Ms. Rampling will transcend narrative and the ravages of age, and we each are so fortunate that she, unlike no one else, does so, and, in doing so, presents us with images, which tell us that there will always be magic in the experience of film..unlike anything else. She is a treasure.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016 by BILL HARING
Format: DVD
OK, I'll admit it - I bought this DVD largely due to the hype about the unrated version. But instead of the expected trashy "B" movie I was pleasantly surprised to see a very well written and well acted thriller. Rampling is always great and this movie is no exception. Sagnier, however, really surprised me. She is certainly attractive but I thought she provided an incredible performance as well. The two women also worked together extremely well. I liked then disliked both of their characters at different points of the movie. You were never exactly sure what either was thinking or going to do next. I found the little twists very entertaining much like Hitchkock movies as noted by another reviewer. There were, as other reviewers mentioned, a number of loose ends in this movie but each one added the intrigue that made the movie so enjoyable to watch. The movie keeps you thinking throughout and the little questions only enhance the intrigue. It also had a great metaphoric title as the movie follows the physical state of the pool. Great movie - and yes, there is a lot of skin shown so don't watch it with the kids.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2004 by D. Gutterud
Format: DVD
I honestly didn't think that I would like this movie, until my brother practically forced me to watch it. Turns out, I love the film. Although there are not many remarkable individual moments, the film is interesting and eyecatching because of real personalities of the two main characters; Sarah Morton (played by Charlotte Rampling) and Julie (played by Ludivine Sagnier). Both Sarah and Julie have unique strengths and weaknesses that are perfectly exploited along the plotline. Sarah is a writer of a well-known detective series, sent by her editor, John, to be a guest in his French home while she finishes her next book. To her surprise, John's daughter Julie shows up to stay at the house also. Sarah is a tightly wound, prissy Englishwoman, while Julie is a young and wildly promiscuous free spirit. Sharing the same residence isn't easy for these two distinctively different personalities, and while there is tension and loathing, there are also certain understandings that eventually crawl out from underneath their selfish personas. Sarah and Julie become bound together by sharing an intrigue, and the twist at the end of the movie will shock you, and leave you asking a few questions as to what was real and what was not. The acting is very good; the setting is beautiful, the script tight and extremely well done in managing to create any kind of bond between two such distinctive people. Definitely get the un-rated version, but beware the "undercover snake" and the unwanted buffalo shot of some untrimmed shrubbery. Although not action packed, or bloody, or infused with highly tense moments, this languid and flowing film still deserves five stars for uniqueness of plot, great performances, and an excellent twist. Rent before you buy, but I wound out purchasing it. Enjoy!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2005 by Schtinky
Format: DVD
I really did not enjoy this film after I first screened it. However, I have reconsidered watching it again, after reviewing some five pages of plausible possibilities on what exactly transpired during the 103 minutes of this film. On the surface, the movie seems pretty straight forward. A lonely, bitter, spinster, English murder mystery novelist travels to France, at her publisher's request, for some much needed rest and relaxation. Her publisher hopes this getaway will re-invigorate his client to write again. While staying at her publisher's villa in France, the author (Sarah) is joined by Julie, the publisher's daughter, who has also stopped by her father's house for some rest and relaxation. A murder is committed, and our two female characters go on to depose of the evidence. In the end, Sarah writes a new murder mystery novel titled "Swimming Pool" which retells the events of her French retreat, only to have it distributed by another publishing firm. The issue at hand is what's real and what's fiction. The most common belief is that at some point in the film, the movie moves from reality to a novel-in-progress being created in our author's mind; however, being played out right before the audience's eyes. Again, it's up to you (the audience) to figure out where reality stops and imagination begins. Others believe that everything is real. That our publisher is some sort of male gigolo, who has left many scorned women in his path to include our writer, and her novel is her retribution for his actions. There are even others who believe that it's the color red which is splashed throughout this film, that holds the true key to unlocking the mysteries of this film. The speculations go on and on from the absurd, "that this is a tawdry tale of incest and debauchery"; to the more interesting, "that Julie and Sarah are one and the same person." Either way, it's up to the viewer to develop their own conjectures and conclusions. Which I am sure will be different from anyone else, but isn't that why you go to the movies in the first place? To provoke thought, and evoke discussion. Again, the film is not as cut-and-dry as it may first appears, and I highly recommend visiting the message board for the "Swimming Pool" on IMDb([...] Just to see how other interpreted the film as well. I have to admit that I am willing to give this film another shot. Maybe you should do the same. I must add that some of the subject matter in this film is VERY adult and sexual in nature. This film could very easy upset those of you who are easily offended. View at you own risk. [...]
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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2005 by F. Williams
Format: DVD
Good.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026 by Mike. TS
Format: DVD
Imagine the story of "Enchanted April" reworked by the devious mind of Patricia Highsmith and you'll get an idea of the kind of kinky pleasure that awaits the viewer of this film. Here we have two women sharing a lovely country cottage in a romantic locale. But instead of discovering love, they discover hidden animosities, secret connections, and murder. But the story is not entirely downbeat. In fact, it shares a number of similarities with the Diane Keaton/Jack Nicholson comedy, "Something's Gotta Give." Both films feature a successful fiftysomething female author who is enjoying the solitary life in a beautiful country cottage when suddenly everything is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of an oversexed commitment-phobe. In "Something's Gotta Give" the unexpected guest is the boyfriend of the author's daughter. In "Swimming Pool" the guest is the daughter of the author's boyfriend. As in "Something's Gotta Give," the author/protagonist takes an early disliking to the intruder and then, over the course of the picture, gradually revises her early opinion until, ultimately, a strong bond is formed between the two of them. In both films the author's creative juices are reenergized by the stranger's arrival. Each author ends up producing her best work simply by writing about her relationship with the intruder who has so topsy-turvied her life. The movie is funny, intriguing, beautifully photographed and flawlessly acted. Overall, it's a more truthful picture than "Something's Gotta Give" and a more exciting picture than "Enchanted April."
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2004 by Slade Allenbury
Format: DVD
Great movie, simple plot, great mirage! Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling) is a British murder-mystery author in search for new ideas for her new book which is overdue. She is a typical OCD single British lady with un ugly hat. Her publisher offers her to spend the summer at his vacation house in the South of France. There she meets his sensual and uninhibited daughter Julie, (Ludivine Sagnier, portraying a young French woman). A lots of things are going on, and towards the end of the movie we are left with a lot of questions. Until the very last two scenes of the movie. Then everything becomes clear. This is a great film with absolutely great direction and a great plot and a superb interpretation by Charlotte Ramplimg and Ludivine Sagnier. Five stars all around. Outstanding!!! Once the titles are rolling you may have to watch it again to see where you missed the clues.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013 by zeus