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Tilda Swinton | ... | ||
Matthias Schoenaerts | ... | ||
Ralph Fiennes | ... | ||
Dakota Johnson | ... | ||
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Corrado Guzzanti | ... |
Maresciallo
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Alessandro Ferrara | ... |
Carabiniere 1
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David Maddalena | ... |
Carabiniere 2
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Salvatore Gabriele | ... |
Mayor
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Livio Franco Blandino | ... |
Restaurant Owner
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Aurore Clément | ... |
Mireille
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Lily McMenamy | ... |
Sylvie
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Vito Rodo | ... |
Waiter
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Elena Bucci | ... |
Clara
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Tom Stickley | ... |
Drummer
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Jerry Popiel | ... |
Guitarist
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In A BIGGER SPLASH, the lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star and a filmmaker, (Tilda Swinton and Matthias Schoenaerts) vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter (Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson) - creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and, ultimately, danger for everyone involved. Written by Fox Searchlight
As the former lover of a recuperating rock star re-enters her life, complications between him, her and her current lover ensue.
The film follows a typical Woody Allen set up, but fails completely in the delivery. With a mute Swinton, totally unbelievable as a Bowie like rock star, and a blabbering Fiennes, the film simply gets on one's nerves. The interpersonal intricacies are one- dimensional and never develop. Also the depiction of local law enforcement as a bunch of bumbling buffoons straight out of some French comedy franchise from the 70s, was especially grating.
1/10