A Bigger Splash (film)

A Bigger Splash

Theatrical release poster
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
Production
company
  • Frenesy Film Company
  • Cota Film
  • Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali
  • Regione Siciliana
  • Sicilia Film Commission
  • Sensi Contemporanei Cinema e Audiovisivo
  • StudioCanal
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures (US)
StudioCanal (UK)
Release dates
  • 6 September 2015 (2015-09-06) (Venice)
  • 26 November 2015 (2015-11-26) (Italy)
  • 16 April 2016 (2016-04-16) (France)
Running time
 124 minutes[1]
Country
  • Italy
  • France
Language
  • English
  • Italian
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

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)
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

  1. ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "A Bigger Splash (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Luca Guadagnino, Tilda Swinton & Dakota Johnson". Vogue Italia. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "A Bigger Splash: Luca Guadagnino Interview". The Arts Shelf. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "First still of "A Bigger Splash": Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson and Ralph Fiennes". imgur.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive 'A Bigger Splash' Photos Show Tilda Swinton's Beautiful Calm Before The Storm". indiewire.com. September 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Watch: First Clip From 'A Bigger Splash' With Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes & Matthias Schoenaerts". The Playlist. September 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Tilda Swinton Covers AnOther Magazine, But Not as Herself". observer.com. September 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ "AnOther Magazine A/W15: Real/Unreal". AnOther Magazine. September 10, 2015.
  12. ↑ "A Deeper Dive Into A Bigger Splash". indiewire.com. September 10, 2015.
  13. ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH – OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER". YouTube. October 1, 2015.
  14. ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH – New Official Trailer". YouTube. January 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ "A BIGGER SPLASH: Official HD Trailer". YouTube. February 10, 2016.
  17. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (19 February 2015). "Fox Searchlight Takes 'A Bigger Splash'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ "72nd Venice International Film Festival Screening Schedule – A Bigger Splash". labiennale.org. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Two Matthias Schoenaerts' movies at Venice Film Festival". deredactie.be. 30 July 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Venice Festival: Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts to Pull Double Duty". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 July 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  22. ↑ "BIFF 2015 Gala Presentation – A Bigger Splash". biff.kr. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ "2015 BFI London Film Festival – Love Gala – A Bigger Splash". whatson.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ "A Bigger Splash". OptimumReleasing.net. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  27. ↑ "SORTIES SALLES FRANCE 2016–2017 – Studiocanal" (PDF). StudioCanal (in French). 20 January 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  28. ↑ McNary, Dave (1 September 2015). "Tilda Swinton's 'A Bigger Splash' Set for May Release". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "A Bigger Splash (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes.
  31. ↑ "A Bigger Splash reviews". Metacritic.
  32. ↑ Moore, William (November 17, 2016). "Evening Standard British Film Awards - The Longlist". London Evening Standard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  33. ↑ Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  34. ↑ "LIVE: The winners of the 72nd Venice Film Festival". Retrieved 12 September 2015.

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