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
A estrela do rock Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) passa férias em uma ilha italiana na companhia de seu parceiro (Matthias Schoenaerts) quando é surpreendida por Harry (Ralph Fiennes), um ex-caso que aporta no paraíso com a filha (Dakota Johnson) e desencadeia uma onda de nostalgia e perigosos jogos de sedução.
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
Real estate developer Bob Hansen discovers that his wife Catherine is cheating on him with his partner. He reacts calmly and even encourages their meetings, thinking that this is the only way to not lose them both.
Screenstory
Jean-Paul e Marianne formam o casal ideal e estão de férias em sua casa na bela cidade de Saint-Tropez. Tudo vai bem nos dias dos dois até que dois visitantes chegam: Harry e sua filha Penelope. O problema é que Harry é um antigo amante de Marianne. As altas tensões aumentam ainda mais quando Jean-Paul tenta seduzir Penelope.
