Swimming Pool (R)
Confusing thriller is absolutely NOT for kids.
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- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Directed By: Francois Ozon
- Cast: Charlotte Rampling
- Running Time: 103 minutes
- Release Date: 09/20/2003
- Video/DVD Release Date: 08/23/2004
- Genre: Drama
- MPAA Rating: R
- MPAA Explanation: nudity, sexual scenes, strong language and violence
Parents need to know
Families can talk about whether they think Sarah imagining what's going on, or if she's creating it for her novel. There is plenty to discuss, but this is probably not the kind of film most parents would feel comfortable watching with their children.
Message
Social Behavior:
Some not very good role models.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Violence
There is a murder, but it is not explicitly shown.
Sex
A lot of nudity, several scenes of explicit sexuality.
Language
Very strong language.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Sarah Wenk
Is it any good?
Rampling and Sagnier are excellent, but the story becomes so ambiguous and unsettled that it's hard to enjoy it after a while. It's fun to have your assumptions toyed with, but without any resolution, it's simply frustrating. This is a beautifully made film, with ravishing shots of the (often naked) Sagnier in the titular pool, and yet another brave and surprising performance by Rampling. But ultimately it feels like a tease, raising expectations and then leaving them dangling.
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