The Swimming Pool (1970)

  • PG
  • 08/01/1970 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 3m

The most dangerous love-game ever played

Overview

Set in a magnificent villa near a sun-drenched St. Tropez, lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne are spending a happy, lazy summer holiday. Their only concern is to gratify their mutual passion - until the day when Marianne invites her former lover and his beautiful teenage daughter to spend a few days with them. From the first moment, a certain uneasiness and tension begin to develop between the four, which soon escalates in a dangerous love-game.

Jacques Deray

Director, Writer

Jean-Claude Carrière

Writer

Cast

Alain Delon's headshot

Alain Delon

Jean-Paul
Romy Schneider's headshot

Romy Schneider

Marianne
Maurice Ronet's headshot

Maurice Ronet

Harry
Jane Birkin's headshot

Jane Birkin

Penelope
Paul Crauchet's headshot

Paul Crauchet

L'inspecteur Lévêque
Suzie Jaspard's headshot

Suzie Jaspard

Emilie
Maddly Bamy's headshot

Maddly Bamy

La mulâtre
Thierry Chabert's headshot

Thierry Chabert

Un ami

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