La Piscine (1970): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
La Piscine is a 1970 romantic drama directed by Jacques Deray, starring Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $311,817 worldwide. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Jacques Deray
- Studio
- Rialto Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Piscine About?
The premise of La Piscine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A scorching summer romance develops on the French Riviera, quickly spiraling into obsession and tragedy. Alain Delon and Romy Schneider star in this 1969 psychological thriller, portraying characters whose desires and vulnerabilities lead to a destructive entanglement. The idyllic setting contrasts sharply with the escalating tensions and jealousies that ultimately lead to a devastating outcome, exploring the dark side of passion and the fragility of relationships.
La Piscine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- saint tropez france
- man wears a swimsuit
- bikini
- swimming pool
- murder by drowning
- female nudity
- jealousy
- drunken man
- holding head underwater
- murder of a friend
- reading a book
- nudity
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- cemetery
- music producer
- death by drowning
- chopsticks
- father daughter relationship
- summer vacation
- sunbathing
- southern france
- chess
- female topless nudity
- man wears sunglasses
- lighting a cigarette for someone
- playing chess with oneself
- vacation
- sexuality
- drinking
- drink
- cover up
- incriminating evidence
- friends who hate each other
- drowning
- murdered by a friend
- drunkenness
- sexual arousal
- 1960s
- disturbed during sex
- holiday
- jumping into water
- corpse in water
- pushed into water
- cote d'azur
- love triangle
- leisure
- haunted by the past
- riviera
- title spoken by character
- sex with friend's daughter
- barefoot male
La Piscine Cast
Alain Delon leads the cast, with Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin. Directed by Jacques Deray; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jacques Deray
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La Piscine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave La Piscine 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.3
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La Piscine Plot Summary
What happens in La Piscine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jean-Paul, a writer, portrayed by [Alain Delon], and Marianne, his girlfriend of just over two years, played by [Romy Schneider], are holidaying at a friend’s villa near Saint-Tropez. The poolside opening tone is tense and intimate: Marianne asks for a back scratch, he obliges, then unexpectedly shoves her into the water and dives in after her. A later moment grows more unsettling as he uses a branch to lash her bare buttocks—playful at first, but the force of it thickens as the scene cuts away, hinting at a volatile undercurrent beneath their flirtatious surface.
Full summary
The whole story of La Piscine, scene by scene
La Piscine Box Office
La Piscine grossed $311,817 worldwide. $211,467 came from the US and Canada and $98,113 (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$311.8K
- US & Canada
- $211.5K
- International
- $98.1K
How Well Do You Know La Piscine?
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 La Piscine
17 cars on screen, including the 1968 Maserati Ghibli and the 1967 Opel Rekord Coupé C.
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1967 Peugeot 204 Cabriolet Minor role -
1964 Peugeot 404 Minor role
La Piscine Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “The Sinners” and “Bassängen”.
- Also known as
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- The Sinners
- Bassängen
- Het zwembad
- Vaarallinen loma
- I pisina
- Η πισίνα
- La piscina
- Svømmebassenget
- Basen
- Piscina
- Ubistvo u bazenu
- Басейн
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- Der Swimmingpool
- Bazén
- 游泳池
- Бассейн
- A medence
- A Piscina
- Sen Benimsin
- Басейнът
- 수영장
- Người Yêu Cũ
- استخر شنا, აუზი
- 太陽が知っている
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La Piscine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of La Piscine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Piscine?
La Piscine runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was La Piscine released?
La Piscine was released on August 1, 1970.
Who directed La Piscine?
La Piscine was directed by Jacques Deray.
More films by Jacques Deray Who is in the cast of La Piscine?
La Piscine stars Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin, among 10 credited actors.
How much did La Piscine make at the box office?
La Piscine grossed $311,817 worldwide ($211,467 domestic, $98,113 international).
How is La Piscine rated?
La Piscine has 7.1/10 on IMDb and 76 on Metacritic.
Does La Piscine have a post-credit scene?
No. La Piscine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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