Drama, Thriller, Romance  •  2015  •  125 min  •  Adults (18+)

A Bigger Splash (2015)

A Bigger Splash poster

A Bigger Splash (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

An American couple, Paul and Marianne, spend their vacation in Italy and experience trouble when Marianne invites a former lover and his teenage daughter to visit, which leads to jealousy and dangerous sexual scenarios.


Starring Cast

Tilda Swinton  •   Matthias Schoenaerts  •   Ralph Fiennes


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central subject matter is primarily personal and psychological, focusing on human relationships, desire, and the consequences of impulsive actions, rather than engaging with explicit political ideologies or offering societal critiques.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white main cast without any apparent intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on interpersonal drama and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film features Harry Hawkes, a central character who is openly bisexual. His sexuality is depicted as an integral part of his complex personality, contributing to the film's exploration of desire and relationships without being a source of ridicule or condemnation. The portrayal is affirming of his identity, despite his flaws and tragic end.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "A Bigger Splash" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the complex relationships between a rock star, her boyfriend, her former lover, and his daughter during a vacation, with no elements related to transgender identity present.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

A Bigger Splash (2015) is a remake of the 1969 film La Piscine. All primary characters in the 2015 adaptation maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the original film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 2015 film "A Bigger Splash" is a remake of the 1969 French film "La Piscine." The principal characters, originally portrayed by white actors, are also portrayed by white actors in this adaptation, indicating no race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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8.9
Metacritic logo
7.4

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