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Jacques Deray's 1969 classic La Piscine is set in a magnificent villa near a sun-drenched St. Tropez, where Jean-Paul (Alain Delon) and Marianne (Romy Schneider) 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.
Beautifully shot, and with music composed by three-times Academy Award-winning Michel Legrand, this slow-burning, sensual thriller is now available for the first time on Blu-ray. This release features a brand new HD restoration of the original, French version of the film and the English version in a new standard definition digital transfer, together with the following extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Trailer
- Alternative Ending
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Jean-Paul (Alain Delon) is an out-of-work writer having an affair with Marianne (Romy Schneider), a successful journalist. As they frolic in a swimming pool in St. Tropez, she receives as call from the record executive Harry (Maurice Ronet). He arrives with his nubile young daughter (Jane Birkin). Harry and Marianne were once lovers and he makes a pass at her. Meanwhile, Jean-Paul makes a pass at Harry's daughter. After some drinking, Harry and Jean-Paul fight, resulting in Harry being pushed into the pool. Jean-Paul refuses to help the struggling man as he drowns, and the young couple tries to get their stories straight in order to avoid being charged with murder in this sometimes masochistic feature from France. ...The Swimming Pool ( La Piscine ) ( The Sinners (La piscina) ) (Blu-Ray)
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By lucas
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Sunny and warm days. An idyllic house near the seaside. A swimming pool. Cigars, whiskey...
Michel Legrand's sensual music in the air...
Alain Delon (Jean Paul) and Romy Schneider ( Marianne), one of the most beautiful women ever filmed, are a couple on
vacation. He is a spoiled, frustrated writer. She? She loves him.
They go through lazy, hot summer days until an old friend comes to visit with his 18 years old daughter ( a terrible actress
that spoils the film a little). The friend, a former lover of Marianne, is invited to stay longer with his daughter and they do so.
The friend is played by Maurice Ronet, who was the main actor in Louis Malle's "The Fire within".
Days are still hot and sunny but now, with the visit, there is friction in the air.
I never watched this 1969 film before and it was a really good experience to watch it for the first time. Good actors ( apart from the
daughter ), good story, good images, good music.
The HD images of this restored copy in blu ray are excellent. The disc has, in high def, the original French version
and also an optional standard version with dialogues in English.
The images of the English version are very good but the images of the original French version, being high def, have even better quality.
The only disappointing thing about this blu ray disc is that Park Circus did not bother to add the commentaries of Jean Claude Carriere,
who adapted for the screen the book of Jean Emmanuel Conil. It seems that many studios making dvds and blu ray discs don't do their best and go only half the way.
PS. The description of the product in Amazon's page is a complete plot spoiler. It is really idiotic. If you didn't read it already, then don't read it. I didn't notice that description
when I ordered the blu ray and could watch and enjoy the film properly. I read the description just now and couldn't believe they did that.
I would also recommend customers who didn't watch the film to avoid the four stars review for now.
It has interesting information but it also has an unwarned plot spoiler that will
take a lot from the pleasure of watching this film.
Michel Legrand's sensual music in the air...
Alain Delon (Jean Paul) and Romy Schneider ( Marianne), one of the most beautiful women ever filmed, are a couple on
vacation. He is a spoiled, frustrated writer. She? She loves him.
They go through lazy, hot summer days until an old friend comes to visit with his 18 years old daughter ( a terrible actress
that spoils the film a little). The friend, a former lover of Marianne, is invited to stay longer with his daughter and they do so.
The friend is played by Maurice Ronet, who was the main actor in Louis Malle's "The Fire within".
Days are still hot and sunny but now, with the visit, there is friction in the air.
I never watched this 1969 film before and it was a really good experience to watch it for the first time. Good actors ( apart from the
daughter ), good story, good images, good music.
The HD images of this restored copy in blu ray are excellent. The disc has, in high def, the original French version
and also an optional standard version with dialogues in English.
The images of the English version are very good but the images of the original French version, being high def, have even better quality.
The only disappointing thing about this blu ray disc is that Park Circus did not bother to add the commentaries of Jean Claude Carriere,
who adapted for the screen the book of Jean Emmanuel Conil. It seems that many studios making dvds and blu ray discs don't do their best and go only half the way.
PS. The description of the product in Amazon's page is a complete plot spoiler. It is really idiotic. If you didn't read it already, then don't read it. I didn't notice that description
when I ordered the blu ray and could watch and enjoy the film properly. I read the description just now and couldn't believe they did that.
I would also recommend customers who didn't watch the film to avoid the four stars review for now.
It has interesting information but it also has an unwarned plot spoiler that will
take a lot from the pleasure of watching this film.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This film is so very much an impression of the 60s, but with all the nuances in camera, acting, music and script that is lacking in so many other films that otherwise manage to capture the Zeitgeist perfectly.
For those who think that Romy can't act... reconsider.
The review is honest in its praise.
What makes the film even more worth watching: the main characters used to have a relationship in real life before they made this film.
PS One's got to love the furniture in this film.
For those who think that Romy can't act... reconsider.
The review is honest in its praise.
What makes the film even more worth watching: the main characters used to have a relationship in real life before they made this film.
PS One's got to love the furniture in this film.
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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ABHORENT AND VULGAR FILM WITHOUT ANY REDEEMING QUALITY!!!!AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!A FRAUD AND DESPICABLE GIMMICK!!!!UNWORTHY OF ALAIN DELON!!!!!!!!I REGRET WATCHING THIS MEDIOCRE POINTLESS TRASHY FILM!!!!!!
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