The Swimming Pool (1969)
Kernel Score: 79% · 558 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1969-01-31
Runtime: 123 minutes
Where to watch The Swimming Pool
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
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US availability, updated 2026-10-29.
Overview
Set in a magnificent villa near a sun-drenched St. Tropez, lovers Jean-Paul and Marianne are spending a happy, lazy summer holiday. Their only concern is to gratify their mutual passion - until the day when Marianne invites her former lover and his beautiful teenage daughter to spend a few days with them. From the first moment, a certain uneasiness and tension begin to develop between the four, which soon escalates in a dangerous love-game.
The Swimming Pool parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that The Swimming Pool is a French drama/thriller about a summer vacation entangled in adultery, jealousy, and a dangerous love triangle.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Plot centers on passion, an affair, and tension between an ex-lover and a teenage daughter, described as a 'dangerous love-game.'
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jacques Deray
Cast
- Alain Delon as Jean-Paul
- Romy Schneider as Marianne
- Maurice Ronet as Harry
- Jane Birkin as Penelope
- Paul Crauchet as L'inspecteur Lévêque
- Suzie Jaspard as Emilie
- Maddly Bamy as La mulâtre
- Thierry Chabert as Un ami
- Steve Eckardt as Fred
- Ruth Price as Singer (uncredited)
The Swimming Pool FAQ
Is The Swimming Pool good?
The Swimming Pool has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 558 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Swimming Pool?
In the US you can stream The Swimming Pool on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is The Swimming Pool OK for kids?
The Swimming Pool is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that The Swimming Pool is a French drama/thriller about a summer vacation entangled in adultery, jealousy, and a dangerous love triangle.
What movies are like The Swimming Pool?
If you liked The Swimming Pool, try The Beasts, La Cérémonie, Happy Together and The Things of Life.