Unnecessary remake of Deray's 1969
La Piscine with Delon and Romy Schneider. Ralph Fiennes funny as annoying record producer, who essentially invites himself to stay with 'daughter' (maybe) Dakota Johnson (daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith) at villa where mute Tilda Swinton (echoes there of
Persona) and Matthias Schoenaerts are trying to relax. Unfortunately we don't like any of these characters and so don't really care what happens. Actions of young girl somewhat puzzling (presumably she had her first shag?) Image of dead Fiennes in pool is quite magnetizing.
Dakota has just starred in Guadagnino's
Suspiria remake - yes another unnecessary remake - and is in
50 Shades films.
It was a surprise to hear incidental music from
Aguirre Wrath of God in a couple of places, for no apparent reason.
Quite liked the sideline of immigrants being saved (official version on TV contrasted with reality of their treatment), Pantelleria island location interesting.
Shot by Yorick Le Saux (also
Swimming Pool).
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