Self
Agnès Vincent-Deray, the widow of director Jacques Deray, made this short documentary on the production of LA PISCINE in 2019, on the occasion of that film's fiftieth anniversary. It features interviews with actors Alain Delon and Jane Birkin as well as screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Emmanuel Conil, who wrote the novel on which the screenplay was based. Released in the US in 2021 as a special feature on the Criterion release of La Piscine.
Story
Libre remake de “La piscina” (Jacques Deray, 1969), centrado en el complejo y progresivamente siniestro juego de relaciones que forman una estrella de rock recuperándose de una operación a orillas del Mediterráneo junto a su pareja, su antiguo representante y su joven hija Penélope.
Writer
In Paris XVIIIth district, Lambert works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking. One day comes a half-jewish half-arab small-time crook in dire straits, pushing a Moped. Named Bensoussan, he takes refuge at the station pretending he needs a spark plug. The two men become friends.
Novel
In Paris XVIIIth district, Lambert works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking. One day comes a half-jewish half-arab small-time crook in dire straits, pushing a Moped. Named Bensoussan, he takes refuge at the station pretending he needs a spark plug. The two men become friends.
Idea
Bob cierra los ojos ante la infidelidad de su mujer, que le engaña con su socio de negocios, pues le necesita para cerrar un negocio importante.
Screenstory
Jean-Paul y Marianne disfrutan de unas tranquilas vacaciones en una villa cercana a St-Tropez. Todo marcha a la perfección hasta que Marianne invita a su ex amante Harry y a su hija Penélope, a pasar unos días en la casa. Pronto la tensión empezará a crecer entre los cuatro y, bajo una aparente cordialidad, se creará un clima de celos y sospechas.
