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Swimming Pool

2003-05-21 · 102 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Thriller

A British crime novelist travels to her publisher's upmarket summer house in Southern France to seek solitude in order to work on her next book. However, the unexpected arrival of the publisher's daughter induces complications and a subsequent crime.

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Production details

Directors
François Ozon
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Fidélité Productions, Gimages, FOZ, Headforce Ltd.
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,800,000
Revenue
USD 22,441,323

Top Cast

Charlotte RamplingCharlotte RamplingSarah Morton
Ludivine SagnierLudivine SagnierJulie
Charles DanceCharles DanceJohn Bosload
Marc FayolleMarc FayolleMarcel
Jean-Marie LamourJean-Marie LamourFranck
Mireille MosséMarcel's Daughter
Michel FauFirst Man
Jean-Claude LecasJean-Claude LecasSecond Man
Émilie Gavois-KahnÉmilie Gavois-KahnWaitress at Cafe
Erarde ForestaliOld Man
Lauren FarrowJulia
Sebastian HarcombeTerry Long
Frances CukaFrances CukaLady on the Underground
Keith YeatesSarah's Father
Tricia AileenJohn Bosload's Secretary
Glen DaviesGlen DaviesPub Barman

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