Last night I indulged in Ozon's beautiful film that's gained notoriety for its steamy sex scenes and mysterious ending. I'm all for ambiguity in the final moments of film— in fact, it is the mark of some of my all time favorite movies. (Rosemary's Baby, Adaptation, Blow-Up) However, the ending of Swimming Pool has me completely stumped and frustrated. Was Julie an impostor or a hallucination? Was Sarah's novel inspired by her or did it create her? No explanation seems to adequately suit the haunting finale, so I'd like to reach out to you. Offer up your ideas and interpretations, and help me figure out what the hell I just watched!
-Hallie
2 comments:
I thought it was all a fantasy. I thought we were just seeing the story play out as it would be read in the book. Honestly though the sex scenes stick with me a lot more than the ending. LOL.
Haha, very true. Do you think there was a line where the plot crossed over into fantasy from reality? I had a hard time figuring that out. If it was entirely fantastical, I don't see the point of bringing in Julia at the very end of the film.
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