But in the dramatic stakes, the dining table comes a distant second to the swimming pool. A bigger splash is a remake of the french film las piscine from 1969, but we wont disclose details here about the plot of the original, lest you be spoiled for the new one. Because it is a two hour long drama about the triangular maybe quadrangle romance who. A bigger splash is a dazzling, sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock n roll under the mediterranean sun. Its a shimmering tank of romance, jealously and intrigue, and a bigger splash plunges into the deep end. Italian director luca guadagnino makes his englishlanguage debut from an adapted script by dave kajanich. A bigger splash is certainly an imperfect movie but it has its merits. A bigger splash 2016 while vacationing on a sicilian island with her boyfriend matthias schoenaerts, a rock star tilda swinton receives an unexpected visit from an old flame ralph fiennes. The title of a bigger splash, though inspired by a 1967 david hockney painting, might.
Daniel roques rating of the film a bigger splash daniel roque lets put the cliche plot away and focus on the acting and cinematography. In short, a bigger splash seemingly yearns to be more than it is and in presenting this facade of a laidback european beach film where theres nothing to do but create your own drama guadagninos. Luca guadagnino to reunite a bigger splash cast in. In a bigger splash, rock star marianne lane tilda swinton is taking time off with her boyfriend, photographer paul matthias schoenaerts, on a beautiful island near italy ater having vocal surgery. A bigger splash 2015 r 052016 us crime, drama, mystery, thriller 2h 5m user score. However, the final 20 minutes change the film and not for the better. In a bigger splash, rock legend marianne lane tilda swinton is recuperating. A bigger splash 2015 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Sep 07, 2015 a bigger splash t his film has nothing specifically to do with david hockney, aside from the presence of swimming pools glinting in fullbeam sunlight and regular eruptions of water spray as.
Ralph fiennes and dakota johnson soak up the sun in a bigger splash photo. Tilda swinton becomes the rock star she always has been in a bigger splash, a seductive, sneakily malignant chamber piece about passion, heedlessness and. The films ending high farce will not please everyone either. Parents need to know that a bigger splash is a very mature drama based on an old french film. Jan 05, 2016 a bigger splash is a dazzling, sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock n roll under the mediterranean sun.
I hadnt seen a bigger splash but after being dazzled by call me by your name, i rushed to find and see this luca guadagnino 2015 film and it confirmed without a doubt that luca guadagnino is a remarkable filmmaker with a retro eye and a futuristic sensibility. It was painted in california between april and june 1967, when hockney was. Tilda says it all and slays them all without words and fiennes shows more energy in this movie than all of his previous roles combined i became infected by his moves, then tired of watching him being a. The 12 most anticipated movies of the 2015 venice film festival. An american couple, paul and marianne, spend their vacation in italy and. A bigger splash is a large pop art painting by british artist david hockney. Harry and marianne share a history predicated on a similar rocknroll lifestyle, but marianne and paul have settled. It is the second installment in guadagninos selfdescribed desire trilogy, following.
Luca guadagnino at an event for a bigger splash 2015 ralph fiennes and. Dakota johnson talks a bigger splash and the marathon of. Ralph fiennes and tilda swinton in a bigger splash. Directed by luca guadagnino luca guadagnino, a bigger splash is a remake of the 1969 film luca guadagnino. Further embracing the pulpy side thats apparently served him well on a bigger splash, luca guadagnino is looking to next remake dario argentos suspiria. In a bigger splash, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star tilda. A bigger splash is a 2015 psychological drama film directed by luca guadagnino and written by alain page and david kajganich. A bigger splash is gorgeously shot, taking pure advantage of its location to embody the story it wants to tell. It is perhaps too long more judicious editing could have easily seen some scenes deleted with no negative impact on the story. A bigger splash hits bfi london film festival shortly, and opens in italy on november 26th. May 12, 2016 tilda swinton becomes the rock star she always has been in a bigger splash, a seductive, sneakily malignant chamber piece about passion, heedlessness and the conditional morality of fame. Venice film festival chief alberto barbera was in rome this morning to unveil the lineup for the 72nd running of the event see full lists below and has come up w.
Dakota johnson and ralph fiennes turn up the heat when they visit rock legend tilda swinton on a mediterranean island. A bigger splash is a mystery drama directed by luca guadagnino i am love, melissa p. If fox searchlight or studiocanal ever choose to release the bigger splash clip of a completely letloose ralph fiennes dancing and singing his. A bigger splash might be intended as a cautionary tale about the perils of being white, beautiful and privilegedbut itll probably register more. A new set of movie stills were released on 3 september 2015. This film, filled with beautiful people, is a reluctant thriller about a rock star, her.
A couple invites the wifes former lover and his daughter to visit them on the mediterranean island of pantelleria. Swinton plays a famous rock star vacationing with her lover, but their lives are soon disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old flame fiennes and his seductive daughter dakota johnson, creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and ultimately danger. A bigger splash official trailer starring tilda swinton. Tilda swinton at busan film fest for a bigger splash agence francepresse afp 3. Tilda swinton appeared incharacter on the cover of the autumnwinter 2015 issue of another magazine. A bigger splash doesnt get to the highest of heights. In a bigger splash, rock legend marianne lane tilda. Their love triangle is further complicated by the presence of the producers gorgeous daughter dakota johnson, who might be there to help him break up the couple. Tilda swinton is a rock star in a bigger splash, but you. Idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice film. The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter. With tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes, dakota johnson. A bigger splash is a sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock and roll, under.
May 17, 2016 ralph fiennes and dakota johnson soak up the sun in a bigger splash photo. Dakota johnson and tilda swinton in a bigger splash. A bigger splash, with a speechless tilda swinton, is. A bigger splash is an intriguing film that will may the viewer thinking of the back catalogue of jonathan glazer, not just because of the interrupted holiday plot line, like we saw in sexy beast.
Idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice. In an isolated villa on the small italian island of pantelleria, world famous rock singer marianne lane is on holiday with her. Oct 01, 2015 a bigger splash hits bfi london film festival shortly, and opens in italy on november 26th. Jul 29, 2015 idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice film festival organisers have announced a line up that includes beasts of no nation starring idris and a bigger splash starring tilda. A voiceless tilda swinton teams up with a manic ralph fiennes to deliver a movie with great acting, sexy romance, laughs, and some unexpected drama.
A bigger splash t his film has nothing specifically to do with david hockney, aside from the presence of swimming pools glinting in fullbeam sunlight and regular eruptions of water spray as. Unexpectedly, their old friend, record producer harry ralph fiennes, shows up with his beautiful daughter, penelope dakota johnson, in tow. Dec 19, 2017 with his latest film, call me by your namean adaptation of andre acimans novel by the director and james ivoryguadagnino has continued to refine the sensibility evident in his lush dramas i am love 2009 and a bigger splash 2015, and proved himself to be a master stylist and storyteller. Fox searchlight feature film shoots are generally described as.
Dakota johnson talks a bigger splash and the marathon. The project, to which david gordon green was once attached, has been mentioned at the end of a variety interview posted earlier this week, but was more fully explained and made far more intriguing at the venice press conference, seen below. A bigger splash, which fox searchlight will release in the u. A bigger splash 2015 letterboxd social film discovery. I watched about forty minutes of this and turned it off, thinking it was another dull european art film. A bigger splash exclusive interview with director luca guadagnino. The buzz around this film promised so much but like the worst kind of lover, it overcommits and underdelivers. Fox searchlight feature film shoots are generally described as marathons rather than sprints, so imagine doubling. The seemingly ageless academy award winner has tackled many roles throughout her fascinating career, but a bigger splash seems to be the first film to recognize how great she can look in shiny. An american couple, paul and marianne, spend their vacation in italy and experiences trouble when the wife invites a former lover and his teenage daughter to visit, which leads to jealousy and dangerous sexual scenarios. Tilda swinton at busan film fest for a bigger splash agence francepresse afp. It has extremely strong sexual content, with both male and female fullfrontal nudity, plus graphic sex scenes, oral sex, and hints at unorthodox sex.
From luca guadagnino, director of the academy awardnominated i am love, and. Continuing to experiment with extreme emotional choices motivated by sexual. Sep 06, 2015 dakota johnson and ralph fiennes turn up the heat when they visit rock legend tilda swinton on a mediterranean island. Idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice film festival organisers have announced a line up that includes beasts of no nation starring idris and a bigger splash starring tilda. In a bigger splash, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous.
When i decided to come back to it, i was happy because it takes turns i never expected. Sep 06, 2015 if fox searchlight or studiocanal ever choose to release the bigger splash clip of a completely letloose ralph fiennes dancing and singing his way through the rolling stones emotional rescue. A bigger splash, which approaches the pursuit of pleasure from a more jaundiced angle, doesnt have that earlier films neoviscontian sweep or its delirious formal ecstasy. The first promo still of a bigger splash featuring matthias schoenaerts, tilda swinton, dakota johnson and ralph fiennes was released on 27 july 2015. Apr 22, 2016 watch a trailer for a bigger splash, starring tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes and dakota johnson. The performances were powerful, but the story was weak, maybe the pace to blame. Watch a trailer for a bigger splash, starring tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes and dakota johnson. From luca guadagnino, director of the academy awardnominated i am love, and starring ralph fiennes spectre, dakota johnson fifty shades of grey, matthias schoenaerts far from the madding crowd and tilda swinton the grand budapest hotel.
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