La Piscine

‘La Piscine’ directed by Jacques Deray (2h 4min) in French with English subtitles

“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 lover Harry and his teenage daughter Penelope to stay. Tension between the grown-ups rises especially when Jean-Paul seduces Penelope. The consequences are deadly.”

“ “La Piscine” proves woefully the power of blinkered, functional direction. For instance, the film’s strongest elements are its underlying psychological twists of feminine power.” – The New Yorker