# Swimming Pool (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/swimming-pool-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | François Ozon |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 102 min |
| Festival premiere | Bangkok 2003 (Best Feature) |

## Quick answer

Swimming Pool (2003) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. François Ozon’s sunlit psychological thriller took Best Feature at the inaugural 2003 World Film Festival of Bangkok — s Metascore 70/100. Directed by François Ozon.

## Celluloid verdict

François Ozon’s sunlit psychological thriller took Best Feature at the inaugural 2003 World Film Festival of Bangkok — still a sharp entry point to the fest’s early competitive slate.

## Synopsis

A British crime novelist travels to her publisher's upmarket summer house in Southern France to seek solitude in order to work on her next book. However, the unexpected arrival of the publisher's daughter induces complications and a subsequent crime.

## Cast

Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier, Charles Dance, Marc Fayolle, Jean-Marie Lamour, Mireille Mossé, Michel Fau, Jean-Claude Lecas, Émilie Gavois-Kahn, Erarde Forestali

## Accolades

Premiered at Bangkok 2003, where it won the Best Feature.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI, BFI Player, StudioCanal Presents
South Korea: Wavve, TVING
Japan: U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Swimming Pool worth watching?**
Swimming Pool holds a 73% Celluloid Score. François Ozon’s sunlit psychological thriller took Best Feature at the inaugural 2003 World Film Festival of Bangkok — still a sharp entry point to the fest’s early competitive slate.

**What is Swimming Pool about?**
A British crime novelist travels to her publisher's upmarket summer house in Southern France to seek solitude in order to work on her next book. However, the unexpected arrival of the publisher's daughter induces complications and a subsequent crime.

**Who directed Swimming Pool?**
Swimming Pool (2003) was directed by François Ozon.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Swimming Pool?**
73% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Swimming Pool?**
Swimming Pool is on MUBI, BFI Player, StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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