Oct 10, 2023Punnoval rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The choice of viewing "Swimming Pool" was mixed - I don't like Francois Ozon very much, but am a fan of the (aging) Charlotte Rampling.
I was surprised that this one turned out to be a pretty good mixture of fantasy and reality. Rampling…
Oct 20, 2018Nursebob rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Exactly what goes down in François Ozon’s erotic head-scratcher—feminist psychodrama? artist’s allegory? off-kilter whodunnit?—is entirely up to you but with patience and observation it’s sure to be remarkable. In the role of Rampling’s…
This a dark, intriguing film. I love the premise of the crime writer on holiday, seeking inspiration for a new novel and finding it in her distaste for her unexpected room mate. You'll walk away wondering, "Wait, did that really happen?"
Jan 14, 2017StarGladiator rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I originally watched this for purely licentious reasons, and that is reason enough, but the description is exactly correct, Rampling and Sagnier sizzle, with the acting both superlative and full of depth and shadows. Nothing can be…
Jul 04, 2014Ron@Ottawa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
French director Francois Ozon directed this English language (predominantly) film of murder, intrigue and sex. And yes, there is no shortage of nudity in this film, all fairly well-done in my view. Even toward the end one does not know…
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Sunnchilde
Feb 15, 2014Sunnchilde rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful story that you experience, not watch. This is a journey. No one in this story will be the same after and not one of them saw this coming. Circumstances, accidents and suddenly your life is forever changed.
Make a pot…
crankylibrarian
Dec 17, 2013crankylibrarian rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Very twisty French thriller that will leave you puzzling over what you thought you saw. Charlotte Rampling plays an author renting a house to cope with writer's block. When the owner's sexy young daughter turns up, the situation becomes…
Jan 11, 2012Maggiedee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It is an odd movie. All in all I thought it was interesting but odd.
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EuSei
Sep 26, 2011EuSei rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Mrs. Rampling plays an old, nasty, icy writer turned voyeuse. The young actress (Sagnier) has a raspy irritating voice, but a pretty body and perky breasts she can’t wait to show at any chance. If you can stand seeing a weird-looking,…
Jul 18, 2011jimg2000 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A crime writer intended to finish her novel in her publisher's isolated villa only to be disturbed by the owner's daughter's unexpected visit and her boy friend. Deadly events followed that might be real or imagined. It is good enuff to…
Jul 18, 2011sdelao rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another wonderful Francois Ozon film. Charlotte Rampling is fantastic as Sarah and Ludivigne Sangier is the provocative Julie. Great plot, script, writing, cinematography. All in all, highly
recommend!
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Swimming Pool