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A Bigger Splash

A Bigger Splash

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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.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.

November 26, 2015 · Directed by Luca Guadagnino

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

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Cast & crew

Tilda Swinton
Marianne Lane
Matthias Schoenaerts
Paul De Smedt
Ralph Fiennes
Harry Hawkes
Dakota Johnson
Penelope Lanier
Corrado Guzzanti
Maresciallo
Alessandro Ferrara
Carabiniere 1
David Maddalena
Carabiniere 2
Salvatore Gabriele
Mayor
Livio Franco Blandino
Restaurant Owner
Aurore Clément
Mireille
Lily McMenamy
Sylvie
Vito Rodo
Waiter

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