Swimming Pool
Date: 2003
Director: François Ozon
Production Company: Fidélité Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Gimages, Foz, Headforce Ltd, Canal+
Stars: Charlotte Rampling, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Marc Fayolle, Jean-Marie Lamour, Erarde Forestali, Mireille Mossé
Location(s): London, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (France)
Region(s): France, London R-S
Storyline:
A repressed crime fiction writer is given the use of her publisher’s French villa to work on her next novel. There, she meets his young and vivacious daughter with whom she is equally fascinated by and envious of. Tensions rise between the two, until circumstances force them to co-operate, using her knowledge of crime-writing to extricate them both.
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No! River Thames!
This must be one of my more obscure comparisons, not even matching the colour as the sky above was very grey. This is taken next to the secure gate of the Lambeth River Fire Station the jetty of which runs from Albert Embankment. SJ
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As the camera tilts up, all is revealed. Lambeth Bridge and beyond, seen from Albert Embankment, London, SE1.
Tilting up however brings up a more recognisable view. SJ
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Writer Sarah Morton (Charlotte Rampling) goes for a drink before visiting her publisher. The Churchill Arms, Kensington Church St, London W8.
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Publisher, John Bosload (Charles Dance), proposes the use of his French villa to ease her writer's block. Facing north from the then offices of Random House UK, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London, SW1V (SJ's book).
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At the railway station, the villa Caretaker, Marcel (Marc Fayolle), greets her. Avignon Centre, Bd Saint-Roch, Avignon, France.
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Sarah and Marcel on route to the villa. Rte de Maubec, Maubec.
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Shopping in a local village. Rue de la République, Goult.
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At a café, she is served by owner Franck (Jean-Marie Lamour). Le petit café des jeanne, Rue de Sainte-Cécile, Oppède.
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That night, Sarah is disturbed by the arrival of John's daughter Julie (Ludivine Sagnier). Next morning we catch a view of John's villa. 225 Chemin du Paty, Oppède (IMDb).
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Franck recommends Sarah visit The Marquis de Sade's castle, actually this is Rue de Petit Four, Oppède.
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As Sarah becomes increasingly interested in Julie's life, there's a slow camera tilt down to the pool below the villa where Julie sunbathes. Chemin du Paty.
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Julie knows Sarah is attracted to Franck and she flirts with him. Subsequently, Franck goes missing. Sarah wants answers. Chemin du Paty.
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Sarah asks a local (Erarde Forestali) if he knows where Franck lives. Place de la Église, Lacoste. Looking over to the town of Bonnieux.
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No response at Franck's. Unidentified location.
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Heading down to see if Marcel knows anything. Rue Basse, Lacoste.
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At Marcel's, he's out but his daughter (Mireille Mossé) answers. Rue Tourtoune, Lacoste.
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Calling John in London. Unable to reach him she takes matters into her own hands... Place de la Église, Lacoste.