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Our review of La Piscine: refreshing your memories

2022-03-02T14:24:54.640Z


CRITICAL – A very extensive book looks back on the shooting of the film which brought together Alain Delon and Romy Schneider. A whole era to relive also in photos.


The water is still so blue.

You have to remember.

In the 1960s, houses with swimming pools were not the rule.

This detail added to the charm of the film.

There was this turquoise rectangle.

There was also Delon, Ronet, Romy Schneider.

Don't forget a debutante named Jane Birkin.

Another star: a red Maserati Ghibli.

The range is complete.

However,

La Piscine

has come a long way.

Alain Page, the author of the novel, is not happy with the adaptation signed Jacques Deray and Jean-Claude Carrière:

"I find that their adventure smells of the office worker."

His opinion is ignored.

Jeanne Moreau, Delphine Seyrig had been approached.

In

Le Film français

, an advertisement announces Monica Vitti.

Suggested by the production, Natalie Wood and Leslie Caron refuse to show themselves in swimsuits.

Other names circulate: James Fox, Daniel Gélin, Angie Dickinson, Jean-Pierre Cassel.

Delon imposes Romy.

He is thrilled.

“I was anxious about this reunion.

They have been…

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Source: lefigaro

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