Swimming Pool (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Swimming Pool is a 2003 drama thriller directed by François Ozon, starring Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier and Charles Dance. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $22.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- François Ozon
- Original language
- Root
- Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swimming Pool About?
The premise of Swimming Pool without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A couple's romantic getaway takes a disturbing turn when they rent a villa in the French countryside. What begins as a relaxing escape soon becomes a chilling mystery as they uncover a dark secret connected to the house’s past. The idyllic vacation descends into a suspenseful investigation, revealing unsettling truths and threatening their relationship.
Swimming Pool Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- swimming
- murder
- swimming pool
- digging a grave
- bilingual
- ambiguous ending
- voyeurism
- writer
- erotic thriller
- englishwoman
- frenchwoman
- sunbathing
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- fantasy becomes reality
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- promiscuous woman
- female nudity
- burying a dead body
- female star appears nude
- man wears a thong
- writing a novel
- southern france
- publisher
- sex scene
- femme fatale
- lust
- secret
- restaurant
- cover up
- falling in love
- voyeur
- sexual fantasy
- sensuality
- seduction
- public nudity
- panties
- orgasm
- nude sunbathing
- moaning
- infidelity
- hit on the head with a rock
- exhibitionist
- dark past
- sexuality
- midlife crisis
- sex in a swimming pool
- drunken sex
- casual sex
- blonde
- bikini
Swimming Pool Cast
Charlotte Rampling leads the cast, with Ludivine Sagnier and Charles Dance. Directed by François Ozon.
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Director François Ozon
Swimming Pool Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Swimming Pool 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 65% User score
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Swimming Pool Plot Summary
What happens in Swimming Pool 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
Sarah Morton, a seasoned mystery author played by Charlotte Rampling, finds herself grappling with a severe case of writer’s block, hindering her ability to produce the much-anticipated next installment of her popular detective series. In an effort to relieve her frustrations and rediscover her creativity, Sarah’s publisher, John Bosload, generously offers her the use of his serene country house nestled near Lacoste, France.
Full summary
The whole story of Swimming Pool, scene by scene
Swimming Pool Box Office
Swimming Pool grossed $22.4 million worldwide. $10.1 million came from the US and Canada and $12.3 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22.4M
- US & Canada
- $10.1M
- International
- $12.3M
Swimming Pool Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Swimming Pool.
How Well Do You Know Swimming Pool?
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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Who is the main character struggling with writer's block?
Cars in Swimming Pool
3 cars on screen, including the 1996 Peugeot 106 and the Piaggio Ciao.
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1983 Peugeot 205 Minor role
Swimming Pool Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “La piscine” and “La piscina”.
- Also known as
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- La piscine
- La piscina
- 수영장
- Басейнът
- Bassein
- Uima-allas
- I pisina
- Swimming Pool: juegos perversos
- Piscina
- Bazen
- Havuz
- Juegos perversos
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- 游泳池
- 스위밍 풀
- 스위밍풀
- Бассейн
- Basen
- スイミング・プール
- Η πισίνα
- בריכת שחייה
- Swimming Pool: À Beira da Piscina
- Bazén
- 泳池情杀案
- Uszoda
- 池畔謀殺案
- Swimmingpool
- 泳池情殺案
- Басейн
- Hồ Bơi Kinh Hoàng, აუზი
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Swimming Pool FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Swimming Pool, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swimming Pool?
Swimming Pool runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Swimming Pool released?
Swimming Pool was released on July 2, 2003.
Who directed Swimming Pool?
Swimming Pool was directed by François Ozon.
More films by François Ozon Who is in the cast of Swimming Pool?
Swimming Pool stars Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier and Charles Dance.
How much did Swimming Pool make at the box office?
Swimming Pool grossed $22.4 million worldwide ($10.1 million domestic, $12.3 million international).
How is Swimming Pool rated?
Swimming Pool has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 70 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Swimming Pool have a post-credit scene?
No. Swimming Pool has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Swimming Pool in?
The original language of Swimming Pool is Root.
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