# Swimming Pool (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/swimming-pool-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 72% |
| 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.

## Critics consensus

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.

## 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% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 72%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.7/10.

**Where can I watch Swimming Pool?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Swimming Pool page for current options.

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