A Bigger Splash (film)
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Directed by | Luca Guadagnino |
Produced by |
Michael Costigan Luca Guadagnino |
Screenplay by | David Kajganich |
Story by | Alain Page |
Starring |
Ralph Fiennes Dakota Johnson Matthias Schoenaerts Tilda Swinton |
Cinematography | Yorick Le Saux |
Edited by | Walter Fasano |
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Distributed by |
Fox Searchlight Pictures (US) StudioCanal (UK) |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
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Box office | $7.53 million (worldwide)[2] |
A Bigger Splash is a 2015 English-language Italian-French psychological drama dark comedy film directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Alain Page and David Kajganich, based on the film La Piscine.[3] The film stars Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson. The film was named after David Hockney's 1967 painting of the same title.[4] It competed for the Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[5][6]
Plot
Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton), a famous rock star, and her filmmaker boyfriend, Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts), are taking a vacation on the remote Italian island of Pantelleria. They are interrupted by the unexpected visit of their old friend Harry (Ralph Fiennes) and his daughter Penelope (Dakota Johnson).
Cast
- Tilda Swinton as Marianne Lane
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Paul De Smedt
- Ralph Fiennes as Harry Hawkes
- Dakota Johnson as Penelope Lanier
- Lily McMenamy as Sylvie
- Aurore Clément as Mireille
- Elena Bucci as Clara
- Corrado Guzzanti as Maresciallo dei Carabinieri
Marketing
The first promo still of A Bigger Splash featuring Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson and Ralph Fiennes was released on 27 July 2015.[7] A new set of movie stills were released on 3 September 2015.[8] The first clip was released on 5 September 2015.[9] Tilda Swinton appeared on the cover of the Autumm/Winter 2015 issue of AnOther Magazine,[10][11] but not as herself, she appeared as her character in A Bigger Splash, Marianne Lane. In a work of fiction co-authored by Swinton, Glenn O’Brien, Luca Guadagnino, and Dave Kajganich, Marianne Lane gave an interview for the magazine based around events in the film.[12]
The first international teaser trailer was released on 1 October 2015.[13] The second trailer was released on 5 January 2016.[14] The second clip from the film was released on 15 January 2016.[15] Fox Searchlight released the first U.S. trailer on February 10, 2016.[16]
Release
In February 2015, Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[17] The film made its world premiere at the 72nd Venice Film Festival[18][19] on 6 September 2015.[20][21] It has also been selected to screen at the Busan International Film Festival on 2 October 2015[22] and at the London Film Festival[23] on 9 October 2015.[24] Lucky Red released the film in Italy on 26 November 2015.[25] The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2016 by StudioCanal.[26] It was released France on 16 April 2016.[27] Originally scheduled to open in United States on 13 May 2016, it was pushed up to 4 May.[28][29]
Critical response
A Bigger Splash received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 89%, based on 139 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's consensus states: "Absorbing, visually arresting, and powerfully acted by an immensely talented cast, A Bigger Splash offers sumptuously soapy delights for fans of psychological adult drama."[30] On Metacritic the film has a score of 74 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[31]
Accolades
Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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Evening Standard British Film Awards | Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Pending | [32] |
Best Actress | Tilda Swinton | Pending | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Ralph Fiennes | Pending | [33] |
Venice Film Festival | Golden Lion | Luca Guadagnino | Nominated | [34] |
Green Drop Award | Luca Guadagnino | Nominated | ||
Soundtrack Stars Award | A Bigger Splash | Won | ||
Best Innovative Budget Award | Luca Guadagnino | Won | ||
References
- ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "A Bigger Splash (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton & Dakota Johnson". Vogue Italia. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ↑ "A Bigger Splash: Luca Guadagnino Interview". The Arts Shelf. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "First still of "A Bigger Splash": Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson and Ralph Fiennes". imgur.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "Exclusive 'A Bigger Splash' Photos Show Tilda Swinton's Beautiful Calm Before The Storm". indiewire.com. September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Watch: First Clip From 'A Bigger Splash' With Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes & Matthias Schoenaerts". The Playlist. September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Tilda Swinton Covers AnOther Magazine, But Not as Herself". observer.com. September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "AnOther Magazine A/W15: Real/Unreal". AnOther Magazine. September 10, 2015.
- ↑ "A Deeper Dive Into A Bigger Splash". indiewire.com. September 10, 2015.
- ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH – OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER". YouTube. October 1, 2015.
- ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH – New Official Trailer". YouTube. January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Kryiaziz, Stefan (15 January 2016). "WHY on Earth is Ralph Fiennes doing karaoke? WATCH the hilarious video here". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH: Official HD Trailer". YouTube. February 10, 2016.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (19 February 2015). "Fox Searchlight Takes 'A Bigger Splash'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ↑ "72nd Venice International Film Festival Screening Schedule – A Bigger Splash". labiennale.org. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Luca Guadagnino's 'I Am Love' Follow-Up 'A Bigger Splash' Leads Our Venice Film Festival To-Sees". indiewire.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Two Matthias Schoenaerts' movies at Venice Film Festival". deredactie.be. 30 July 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Venice Festival: Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts to Pull Double Duty". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 July 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "BIFF 2015 Gala Presentation – A Bigger Splash". biff.kr. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Davis, Edward (1 September 2015). "BFI London Film Festival Adds 'Steve Jobs,' 'A Bigger Splash,' 'High-Rise,' 'Black Mass' & More". Indiewire. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "2015 BFI London Film Festival – Love Gala – A Bigger Splash". whatson.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin (1 October 2015). "Watch: First Trailer For Luca Guadagnino's 'A Bigger Splash' With Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes & Dakota Johnson". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "A Bigger Splash". OptimumReleasing.net. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ "SORTIES SALLES FRANCE 2016–2017 – Studiocanal" (PDF). StudioCanal (in French). 20 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (1 September 2015). "Tilda Swinton's 'A Bigger Splash' Set for May Release". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ Murthi, Vikram (29 April 2016). "'A Bigger Splash' Exclusive Images: See Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, And More Vacation On An Italian Island". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ↑ "A Bigger Splash (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "A Bigger Splash reviews". Metacritic.
- ↑ Moore, William (November 17, 2016). "Evening Standard British Film Awards - The Longlist". London Evening Standard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "LIVE: The winners of the 72nd Venice Film Festival". Retrieved 12 September 2015.
External links
- Official website (Italian)
- A Bigger Splash at the Internet Movie Database
- A Bigger Splash at Box Office Mojo
- A Bigger Splash at Rotten Tomatoes
- A Bigger Splash at The Numbers
- A Bigger Splash at Metacritic
- Press Book (Italian)