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Swimming Pool is a psychological thriller released in 2003. It was directed by François Ozon. It stars Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier.
Plot Summary
Sarah Morton, a middle-aged British mystery writer (played by Rampling), is having a writer's block that is stopping her from completing her next book. Her publisher offers his country house in France for some rest and relaxation. After becoming comfortable with the run of the house, Sarah's vacation is interrupted by the publishers' daughter, Julie (played by Sagnier), who shows up one night and says she lives full-time in the house. Julie is a party girl whose sex life consists of one-night stands with middle-aged men, and a competition of personalities develops between the two women. The competition becomes sexual when a local waiter is involved. An unexpected tragedy occurs after a night of flirting between these three, and Sarah suddenly becomes the young girl's only friend and protector, much to her surprise.
The film's main surprise is confusing the audience on how much of these events actually occurred versus how much is Sarah's imagination. These imaginations are the basis for her new book that she writes during her stay in the house.
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