A Bigger Splash

A love thriller from the winner of three statuettes of the Venice Film Festival, director Luca Guadagnino, with world stars in the main roles: Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson and Matthias Schoenaerts. The famous rock star is vacationing on the Italian island of Pantelleria with her director lover. The couple enjoys a fairy tale while the real world remains a three-hour flight away. Suddenly, their heavenly idyll is interrupted by the appearance of an old friend and his adult daughter. Innocent flirting and former feelings soon drag the heroes, turning not only into jealousy and passion, but also danger for all participants. Read more Luca Guadagnino was the director of the drama "The Big Splash". The Italian was inspired by Jacques Derét's film "Pool" with Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin in the lead roles. Guadagnino was awarded several times by the Venice Film Festival. There were changes in the film's cast during production. So, instead of Dakota Johnson, there could be Margot Robbie, and instead of Tilda Swinton - Cate Blanchett. One of the screenwriters of "The Big Bang" was Dave Kaiganich. On his account, the fantastic thriller "Invasion" with Nicole Kidman, "Bloody Creek" with Henry Cavill and the drama "True Story" with James Franco and Jonah Hill. For Guadagnino and Swinton, this is the fourth collaboration. The actress played in his thriller "The Protagonists", the short documentary "Tilda Swinton: The Love Factory" and the melodrama "I am Love". In addition, the Italian thriller "Suspiria" starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton is expected to be released in 2017. Ralph Fiennes said in an interview that he agreed to the role in the film "The Big Splash" after reading the script about the dance scenes of his character. Filming lasted nine weeks. And just seven days later, Matthias Schoenaerts arrived on the set of another film - "Maryland".