???? La Piscine (The Swimming Pool)
Release Year: 1969
Director: Jacques Deray
???? Main Cast
Alain Delon — Jean-Paul Leroy
Romy Schneider — Marianne
Maurice Ronet — Harry Lannier
Jane Birkin — Penelope
???? Plot / Synopsis
Jean-Paul and Marianne are spending a quiet summer vacation in a villa with a swimming pool on the French Riviera.
Their apparent harmony is disrupted by the arrival of Harry, Marianne’s former lover, accompanied by his teenage daughter, Penelope.
Under the blazing Mediterranean sun, jealousy, desire, and unspoken tensions slowly build, leading to a tragic outcome.
La Piscine is a landmark psychological thriller, driven by silence, glances, sensuality, and emotional conflict.
???? Poster / Illustration
Original poster photography: Willy Rizzo (most commonly credited)
Style: grainy black-and-white photography, intimate composition, strong erotic and dramatic tension
Graphic design: minimalist red typography contrasting with the image, now iconic of late-1960s French cinema
⭐ Notable Elements
Cult classic of French cinema
Legendary on-screen pairing of Alain Delon and Romy Schneider
Music by Michel Legrand
Quintessential late-1960s aesthetic: luxury, silence, heat, and psychological tension

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