Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet

Lovers Marianne and Jean-Paul spend their vacation in a villa near St.-Tropez. The main feature of the villa is a swimming pool, stage for most of the action. After a visit Marianne invites former lov...( read more  read more... )er Harry and his teenage daughter Penelope to stay. Tension between the grown-ups rises especially when Jean-Paul seduces Penelope. The consequences are deadly.

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Unrated, 120 min

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Release Date: August 1, 1969

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  • October 25, 2009
    old , good film with the eroticism of Romy Schneider and young those days Jane Birkin , made a romantic beautiful film
  • October 25, 2009
    Recommended by Arianeta
  • October 25, 2009
    Two lovers Alain Delon (an unemployed writer Jean-Paul) and Romy Schneider (Marianne) two of the most preternaturally attractive people on the planet withe exlellant chemistry spend an idyllic poolside vacation in St. Tropez.Their languid summer break is disturbed by the arrival...( read more) of Marianne?s former boyfriend, Harry, who turns up unexpectedly with his daughter Penelope. Despite appearances that their past differences have been settled, old enmities between Jean-Paul and Harry soon begin to resurface ? with deadly consequences? Alain Delon is on fine form, giving one of his darker performances, a perfect contrast with Romy Schneider?s gentler yet equally tough portrayal of Marianne. Director in La Piscine, shows an almost existentialist minimalism and he creates a chilling portrait of male rivalry and jealousy. The atmosphere was realy good for my pleasure but at the and I was feel sorry about Delon as the women have the first and the last word there. An incredibly groovy late 60s soundtrack from Michel Legrand.
  • April 25, 2008
    A group of detached people find tensions rising when they all relax at a vacation home, spending a lot of time around the swimming pool.

    A slow boil to be sure, but it's an interesting character study.

    Worth a rental.

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