The Swimming Pool (1969)
Original title: La Piscine
The Swimming Pool is a 1969 French-language drama movie directed by Jacques Deray, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Maurice Ronet.
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.
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What is The Swimming Pool about?
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.
When was The Swimming Pool released?
The Swimming Pool was released on 31 January 1969.
How long is The Swimming Pool?
The Swimming Pool runs 2h 3m.
Who made The Swimming Pool?
The Swimming Pool was directed by Jacques Deray.
Where can I watch The Swimming Pool?
The Swimming Pool is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch The Swimming Pool
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Cast
- Alain Delon as Jean-Paul
- Romy Schneider as Marianne
- Maurice Ronet as Harry
- Jane Birkin as Penelope
- Paul Crauchet as L'inspecteur Lévêque
- Suzie Jaspard as Emilie
- Maddly Bamy as La mulâtre
- Thierry Chabert as Un ami
- Steve Eckardt as Fred
- Ruth Price as Singer (uncredited)
- Stéphanie Fugain as Une amie à la party (uncredited)