A Bigger Splash (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Bigger Splash is a 2016 mystery drama directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Matthias Schoenaerts. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 2017. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Bigger Splash About?
The premise of A Bigger Splash without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A couple’s peaceful vacation on the Italian island of Pantelleria is shattered by the unexpected arrival of an old friend and his captivating daughter. The intrusion sparks a complex web of jealousy, unspoken desires, and dangerous secrets, threatening to unravel the fragile harmony of their lives and exposing hidden tensions within their relationship. The idyllic setting quickly transforms into a scene of rivalry and peril.
A Bigger Splash Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- skinny dipping
- rock star
- teenage girl
- singer
- pantelleria island italy
- love quadrangle
- female full frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- obnoxious visitor
- nude sunbathing
- mediterranean sea
- italian
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- jealousy
- italy
- extramarital affair
- incest overtones
- drowning someone
- death
- drowning
- loss of voice
- sex scene
- photographer
- father daughter relationship
- pubic hair
- female rear nudity
- cunnilingus
- sleeping nude
- female nudity
- sex in a swimming pool
- sex standing up
- oral sex
- blonde
- older woman younger man relationship
- male nudity
- crashed car
- swimming race
- vinyl record
- rainstorm
- inability to talk
- american
- draining a swimming pool
- migrant crisis
- mediterranean island
- attempted suicide
- englishman
- night out
- recovering alcoholic
- island
- filmmaker
- parade
A Bigger Splash Cast
Tilda Swinton leads the cast, with Ralph Fiennes and Matthias Schoenaerts. Directed by Luca Guadagnino; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Luca Guadagnino
A Bigger Splash Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Bigger Splash 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
278 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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A Bigger Splash Plot Summary
What happens in A Bigger Splash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the beautiful yet isolated villa on the Italian island of Pantelleria, renowned rock singer Marianne Lane finds herself on a retreat with her filmmaker boyfriend Paul De Smedt. This getaway is meant to aid her recovery from surgery; however, she has lost her voice, resorting to gestures and soft whispers to communicate. Meanwhile, Paul is grappling with his own demons, having faced alcohol addiction and a recent suicide attempt. The couple, both newcomers to the island, struggle with the language barrier, complicating their attempts to bond.
Full summary
The whole story of A Bigger Splash, scene by scene
A Bigger Splash Box Office
A Bigger Splash grossed $7.5 million worldwide. $2 million came from the US and Canada and $5.5 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.5M
- US & Canada
- $2M
- International
- $5.5M
A Bigger Splash Awards & Nominations
A Bigger Splash earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Male at the Spirit Awards 2017.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Ralph Fiennes
A Bigger Splash Trailers & Videos
23 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 6 clips, 11 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer A BIGGER SPLASH: Official HD Trailer
- Teaser A BIGGER SPLASH - 30" TV Spot - Starring Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes And Dakota Johnson
- Teaser A BIGGER SPLASH - 20" TV Spot - Starring Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes And Dakota Johnson
- Teaser A Bigger Splash | Now on Digital HD | FOX Home Entertainment
How Well Do You Know A Bigger Splash?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Bigger Splash
16 cars on screen, including the 1980 Citroën Méhari and the 2000 Fiat Punto.
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1980 Citroën Méhari Main role -
2000 Fiat Punto Minor role -
1964 Lancia Flavia Convertibile Minor role -
2001 Citroën Xsara Break Background role
A Bigger Splash Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “危情后乐园” and “池畔谜情”.
- Also known as
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- 危情后乐园
- 池畔谜情
- Vakító napfényben
- Κάτω από τον Ήλιο
- Cegados por el sol
- Oslněni sluncem
- 假日惊情
- Sen Benimsin
- Большой всплеск
- Великий сплеск
- 비거 스플래쉬
- Um Mergulho no Passado
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- Nienasyceni
- A Bigger Splash: Pasiuni periculoase
- Au bord de la piscine
- Голямото плискане
- 池畔謎情
- Распрскавање
- גלים גבוהים
- Saules apžilbinātie
- 危情後樂園
- Oslnení slnkom
- Nemirna obala
- 胸騒ぎのシチリア
- ซัมเมอร์ ร้อนรัก
- مرج أكبر
- Didesni purslai
- Päikesest pimestatud
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A Bigger Splash FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Bigger Splash, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Bigger Splash?
A Bigger Splash runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was A Bigger Splash released?
A Bigger Splash was released on May 4, 2016.
Who directed A Bigger Splash?
A Bigger Splash was directed by Luca Guadagnino.
More films by Luca Guadagnino Who is in the cast of A Bigger Splash?
A Bigger Splash stars Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Matthias Schoenaerts, among 4 credited actors.
How much did A Bigger Splash make at the box office?
A Bigger Splash grossed $7.5 million worldwide ($2 million domestic, $5.5 million international).
How is A Bigger Splash rated?
A Bigger Splash has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was A Bigger Splash nominated for any awards?
A Bigger Splash received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does A Bigger Splash have a post-credit scene?
No. A Bigger Splash has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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