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The Swimming Pool
2004·Movie
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The way in which we cross, one time only, the space of a public swimming pool reminds us of life, from birth until the end.
Existential MetaphorPhilosophical DramaContemplativeSymbolic NarrativeLife's JourneyIntrospectiveArt-House CinemaHuman ConditionMelancholic Reflection
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Can I half-watch The Swimming Pool?
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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.
Is The Swimming Pool plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Swimming Pool in English?
Portuguese
No, it was made in Portuguese.
What tropes does The Swimming Pool use?
Make It Look Like an AccidentBetty and Veronica SwitchBroken AceRecovered AddictRelationship-Salvaging DisasterThe AlcoholicFreeze-Frame EndingPool SceneCool CarShirtless SceneSexy Surfacing ShotBilingual Bonusand 21 more
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Make It Look Like an Accident, Betty and Veronica Switch, and Broken Ace.