Oct 01, 2015 a bigger splash hits bfi london film festival shortly, and opens in italy on november 26th. 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. 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. Ralph fiennes and tilda swinton in a bigger splash. This film, filled with beautiful people, is a reluctant thriller about a rock star, her. 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. Fox searchlight feature film shoots are generally described as marathons rather than sprints, so imagine doubling. I watched about forty minutes of this and turned it off, thinking it was another dull european art film. A bigger splash, with a speechless tilda swinton, is. A bigger splash is a sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock and roll, under. Parents need to know that a bigger splash is a very mature drama based on an old french film. Ralph fiennes and dakota johnson soak up the sun in a bigger splash photo. 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.
A bigger splash official trailer starring tilda swinton. Unexpectedly, their old friend, record producer harry ralph fiennes, shows up with his beautiful daughter, penelope dakota johnson, in tow. A bigger splash is a large pop art painting by british artist david hockney. Luca guadagnino to reunite a bigger splash cast in. A bigger splash might be intended as a cautionary tale about the perils of being white, beautiful and privilegedbut itll probably register more. Because it is a two hour long drama about the triangular maybe quadrangle romance who. 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.
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. A bigger splash doesnt get to the highest of heights. The 12 most anticipated movies of the 2015 venice film festival. The films ending high farce will not please everyone either. 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. 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. With tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes, dakota johnson. 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. Sep 06, 2015 dakota johnson and ralph fiennes turn up the heat when they visit rock legend tilda swinton on a mediterranean island. Dakota johnson talks a bigger splash and the marathon.
If fox searchlight or studiocanal ever choose to release the bigger splash clip of a completely letloose ralph fiennes dancing and singing his. Tilda swinton at busan film fest for a bigger splash agence francepresse afp 3. 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. 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. A bigger splash is a mystery drama directed by luca guadagnino i am love, melissa p. The performances were powerful, but the story was weak, maybe the pace to blame. Idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice film. Tilda swinton is a rock star in a bigger splash, but you. First trailer for luca guadagninos a bigger splash. When i decided to come back to it, i was happy because it takes turns i never expected. A bigger splash is a dazzling, sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock n roll under the mediterranean sun.
A bigger splash, which fox searchlight will release in the u. In a bigger splash, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star tilda. Italian director luca guadagnino makes his englishlanguage debut from an adapted script by dave kajanich. The first promo still of a bigger splash featuring matthias schoenaerts, tilda swinton, dakota johnson and ralph fiennes was released on 27 july 2015. However, the final 20 minutes change the film and not for the better. Tilda swinton at busan film fest for a bigger splash agence francepresse afp. In an isolated villa on the small italian island of pantelleria, world famous rock singer marianne lane is on holiday with her. The buzz around this film promised so much but like the worst kind of lover, it overcommits and underdelivers. 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. Idris elba and tilda swinton movies lined up for venice. 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 at an event for a bigger splash 2015 ralph fiennes and. 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.
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. 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. A bigger splash is gorgeously shot, taking pure advantage of its location to embody the story it wants to tell. Continuing to experiment with extreme emotional choices motivated by sexual. 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. It has extremely strong sexual content, with both male and female fullfrontal nudity, plus graphic sex scenes, oral sex, and hints at unorthodox sex.
Apr 22, 2016 watch a trailer for a bigger splash, starring tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes and dakota johnson. A bigger splash hits bfi london film festival shortly, and opens in italy on november 26th. Jan 05, 2016 a bigger splash is a dazzling, sensuous portrait of desire, jealousy and rock n roll under the mediterranean sun. 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 becomes the rock star she always has been in a bigger splash, a seductive, sneakily malignant chamber piece about passion, heedlessness and. A bigger splash exclusive interview with director luca guadagnino. Dakota johnson talks a bigger splash and the marathon of. 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.
But in the dramatic stakes, the dining table comes a distant second to the swimming pool. It was painted in california between april and june 1967, when hockney was. An american couple, paul and marianne, spend their vacation in italy and. 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 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. 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. A new set of movie stills were released on 3 september 2015. Harry and marianne share a history predicated on a similar rocknroll lifestyle, but marianne and paul have settled. May 17, 2016 ralph fiennes and dakota johnson soak up the sun in a bigger splash photo. From luca guadagnino, director of the academy awardnominated i am love, and. Further embracing the pulpy side thats apparently served him well on a bigger splash, luca guadagnino is looking to next remake dario argentos suspiria.
A bigger splash 2015 letterboxd social film discovery. A bigger splash 2015 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Tilda swinton appeared incharacter on the cover of the autumnwinter 2015 issue of another magazine. Fox searchlight feature film shoots are generally described as. A bigger splash 2015 r 052016 us crime, drama, mystery, thriller 2h 5m user score. 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.
In a bigger splash, rock legend marianne lane tilda swinton is recuperating. 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. Directed by luca guadagnino luca guadagnino, a bigger splash is a remake of the 1969 film luca guadagnino. A bigger splash is a 2015 psychological drama film directed by luca guadagnino and written by alain page and david kajganich. 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. Dakota johnson and ralph fiennes turn up the heat when they visit rock legend tilda swinton on a mediterranean island. Dakota johnson and tilda swinton in a bigger splash. A bigger splash is certainly an imperfect movie but it has its merits. A couple invites the wifes former lover and his daughter to visit them on the mediterranean island of pantelleria. Schoenaerts pecs, johnsons torso, fiennes smile and even swintons feet are all monuments to be worshipped as much as the cool, blue mediterranean sea or the imposing volcanic boulders that surround it. It is perhaps too long more judicious editing could have easily seen some scenes deleted with no negative impact on the story. Watch a trailer for a bigger splash, starring tilda swinton, matthias schoenaerts, ralph fiennes and dakota johnson.
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