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The Swimming Pool

1969Movie2 h 3 minPG

DramaThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic767.7Rotten Tomatoes95%81%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

The most dangerous love-game ever played

Set in a magnificent villa near a sun-drenched St. Tropez, lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne are spending a happy, lazy summer holiday. Their only concern is to gratify their mutual passion - until the day when Marianne invites her former lover and his beautiful teenage daughter to spend a few days with them. From the first moment, a certain uneasiness and tension begin to develop between the four, which soon escalates in a dangerous love-game.

Feels like

  • Psychological Erotic Thriller
  • Sun-Drenched Tension
  • Stellar Ensemble Cast
  • Slow-Burning Drama
  • Visually Stunning Cinematography
  • Complex Romantic Dynamics
  • French New Wave Aesthetic
  • Dangerous Love Game
  • Atmospheric Suspense

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Deray
Written by
Jean-Claude Carrière, Jacques Deray
Produced by
René Pignières
Music by
Michel Legrand

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Facts

January 31, 1969 · 2 h 3 min · PG

Released
January 31, 1969
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Rule of Pool, Karma Houdini, Off the Wagon +9

  • Rule of Pool
  • Karma Houdini
  • Off the Wagon
  • Betty and Veronica Switch
  • Relationship-Salvaging Disaster
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Moment Killer
  • With Friends Like These...
  • Pool Scene
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • Sexy Surfacing Shot
  • Bungled Suicide

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?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Swimming Pool streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Swimming Pool worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is The Swimming Pool okay for kids?

PGSexual contentNudityViolence

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, nudity, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Swimming Pool good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Swimming Pool in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.

What tropes does The Swimming Pool use?

Rule of PoolKarma HoudiniOff the WagonBetty and Veronica SwitchRelationship-Salvaging DisasterMake It Look Like an AccidentMoment KillerWith Friends Like These...Pool SceneMost Writers Are WritersSexy Surfacing ShotBungled Suicideand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Rule of Pool, Karma Houdini, and Off the Wagon.