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The Swimming Pool

2012Movie1 h 6 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A nostalgic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

During summer in La Habana, four adolescents with physical problems, while in vacation from school, spend a day in a swimming pool with their apathetic instructor.

Feels like

  • Cuban Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Atmospheric Slow Cinema
  • Disability Representation
  • Existential Youth Anguish
  • Sunny yet Melancholic Tone
  • Character Study Focus
  • Realistic Slice-of-Life
  • Quiet Social Commentary
  • Intimate Performance Driven

Crew

Directed by
Carlos Quintela
Written by
Abel Arcos

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Facts

December 11, 2012 · 1 h 6 min · Drama

Released
December 11, 2012
Runtime
1 h 6 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain, Venezuela, Cuba
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Broken Ace, Love Triangle +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Broken Ace
  • Love Triangle
  • Rule of Pool
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • New Old Flame
  • Cool Car
  • Fanservice
  • Karma Houdini
  • The Place
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • With Friends Like These...

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Swimming Pool?"

Questions about The Swimming Pool

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Swimming Pool?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Swimming Pool worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Swimming Pool okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Swimming Pool plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Swimming Pool in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Swimming Pool use?

The AlcoholicBroken AceLove TriangleRule of PoolDark and Troubled PastNew Old FlameCool CarFanserviceKarma HoudiniThe PlaceMurder the HypotenuseWith Friends Like These...and 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Broken Ace, and Love Triangle.