The Swimming Pool
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The Swimming Pool (1969)

31/01/1969
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 DerayDirector, Writer
  • Jean-Claude CarrièreWriter
  • Original Title

    La Piscine

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • husband wife relationship
  • southern france
  • relationship problems
  • ex-husband ex-wife relationship

Top Billed Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Jean-Paul

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Marianne

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Harry

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Penelope

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

L'inspecteur Lévêque

Suzie Jaspard

Emilie

Maddly Bamy

Maddly Bamy

La mulâtre

Thierry Chabert

Thierry Chabert

Un ami

Steve Eckardt

Steve Eckardt

Fred

Ruth Price

Singer (uncredited)

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