Project Detail

Swimming Home

Synopsis

A dark comedy about a family whose holiday is transformed by a stranger. Based on the novel by Deborah Levy.
Joe and Isabel's marriage is dying. A naked stranger is found floating in the pool at their holiday villa, and they invite her to stay. What kind of relief can she provide for this family in crisis?
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2024 - World premiere - Tiger Competition
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Features
Director
Justin Anderson 1st Feature
Producer
Emily Morgan, Andy Starke, Paula Linhares, Marcos Tellechea, Giorgos Karnavas, Konstantinos Kontovrakis, Leontine Petit, Erik Glijnis
Screenwriter
Justin Anderson (screenplay), Deborah Levy (novel)
Director of Photography
Simos Sarketzis
Production Designer
Myrte Beltman
Composer
Coti K.
Principal cast
Mackenzie Davis, Christopher Abbott, Ariane Labed, Nadine Labaki

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Brazil, Greece, Netherlands co-production

Anti-Worlds (UK), Quiddity Films (UK), Rook Films (UK), Reagent Media (BR), Heretic (GR), Lemming Film (NL). Supported by Head Gear Films (UK)

Sales Company

Bankside Films (Worldwide sales excluding US)

Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN

UTA Independent Film Group and WME Independent (US sales)

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