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Swimming Pool (Original title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 22 August 2003 (Release)

Countries: France, United Kingdom

Director: François Ozon

Synopsis: Best-selling English author Sarah Morton travels to her publisher's home in Provence, intending to work and relax. But the sudden arrival of her publisher's French daughter, Julie, disturbs the writer's tranquility.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 2003Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound)Runtime: 103 mins Length: 9241 FeetDialogue (original): French
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (27)
In: Télérama n2921 7 Jan 2006  Page: 80
Title: Swimming PoolAuthor: MURAT, PIERRE Article type: ReviewLanguage: French

In: Screen International nSpec. The Films vol.1  Page: [whole issue]
Title: Oscars 2003: the films volume 1Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike [...et al] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Part one of a two-part supplement which looks at the 40 or so films competing for an Oscar for films released in 2003. Includes an assessment of Francois Ozon's SWIMMING POOL [p.20].

In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004  Page: 78
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: TOAL, Andrea Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n529 February 2004  Page: 82
Title: Les DVD - Swimming PoolAuthor: ALION, Yves Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French

In: American Cinematographer v85 n5 May 2004  Pages: 22-23
Title: DVD PlaybackAuthor: SWEENEY, Kenneth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n180 June 2004  Page: 153
Title: PlayAuthor: HAYDEN, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v17 n4 December 2003  Page: 132
Title: Idol chatterAuthor: BARDIN, Brantley Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with Charlotte Rampling who discusses her early career and her recent successes with SWIMMING POOL and new project, The STATEMENT.

In: Inside Film n59 October 2003  Page: 63
Title: At the cinemaAuthor: HESSEY, Ruth Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n29 18 Jul 2003  Page: 44
Title: Film KritikenAuthor: WYDRA, Thilo Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Cineforum n426 Jun/Jul 2003  Pages: 25-26
Title: [Cineforum - n426 Jun/Jul 2003: no known title]Author: r.c.[CENSI, Rinaldo] Article type: ReviewLanguage: Italian
Description: Reviewed at the 2003 Cannes International Film Festival.

In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v57th 2003  Page: 25
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v57th 2003: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production, sales, distributor contact details.

In: Interview July 2003  Pages: 20-21
Title: Ludivine SagnierAuthor: FULLER, Graham Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actress Ludivine Sagnier talks about her character in François Ozon's SWIMMING POOL.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n9 September 2003  Pages: 26-28
Title: Ageing coolAuthor: VINCENDEAU, Ginette Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An assessment of Charlotte Rampling's role as sexually repressed Englishwoman in François Ozon's SWIMMING POOL, and its relationship to her real-life sexual image and the scrutiny of her ageing beauty.

In: Unifrance Film International Newsletter n34 May 2003  Pages: 12-14
Title: Charlotte RamplingAuthor: AYMAR, Caroline Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: On working with François Ozon, starring in SWIMMING POOL.

In: Cinéaste v28 n4 Autumn 2003  Pages: 47-48
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: SKLAR, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Cannes Film Festival Catalogue v56 May 14-25, 2003  Pages: 42-43
Title: [Cannes Film Festival Catalogue - v56 May 14-25, 2003: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits include production/distribution/sales contact details. Script excerpt.

In: Positif n507 May 2003  Pages: 10-15
Title: Charlotte Rampling: Vous me donnerez ce que vous avez...Author: CIMENT, Michel Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Charlotte Rampling talks about her role in François Ozon's SWIMMING POOL, her career début in England and Italy, her working collaboration with various directors, & her acting approach.

In: Positif n507 May 2003  Pages: 16-17
Title: Swimming Pool: MillefeuilleAuthor: GOUDET, Stéphane Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Review of François Ozon's SWIMMING POOL.

In: Empire n171 September 2003  Page: 56
Title: The reviewsAuthor: MORRISON, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1407 6 Jun 2003  Page: 18
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v16 n11 Jul/Aug 2003  Page: 28
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003  Page: 64,66
Title: ReviewsAuthor: GILBEY, Ryan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 26 May 2003  Page: 29
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ROONEY, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere n315 May 2003  Pages: 134-139
Title: France: 5, reste du monde: 15Author: GRASSIN, Sophie Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Details of French presence at Cannes 2003 including reference to François Ozon's SWIMMING POOL and a brief profile of the director.

In: Premiere n315 May 2003  Pages: 146-150
Title: Swimming pouleAuthor: NARBONNE, Christophe Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: A profile of actress Ludivine Sagnier, focusing on her roles in La PETITE LILI and SWIMMING POOL, both in competition at Cannes 2003.

In: Premiere n315 May 2003  Pages: 152-155
Title: Ozon l'ambianceAuthor: [photos Max Hureau] Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: François Ozon comments on the making of SWIMMING POOL. [Photo-feature].

In: Premiere n315 May 2003  Page: 50
Title: Cahier critiqueAuthor: DE BRUYN, Olivier Article type: CreditsLanguage: French


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Indiewood, USA: where Hollywood meets independent cinema
Author: KING, Geoff  Pages: 294 p.

Title: Swimming pool
Author: Ozon, François  Pages: 93 p.