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- 2008
- Unrated
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 38 m
- 2008
- Unrated
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 38 m
Summary Impoverished Venkatesh dreams of swimming in the pool of a well-to-do family. When he becomes friendly with the servants of the wealthy household, frequent visits to his favorite swimming spot make him long for a better way of live.
Directed By: Chris Smith
Written By: Randy Russell, Chris Smith
- 2008
- Unrated
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 38 m
- 2008
- Unrated
- Vitagraph Films
- 1 h 38 m
The Pool
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Summary Impoverished Venkatesh dreams of swimming in the pool of a well-to-do family. When he becomes friendly with the servants of the wealthy household, frequent visits to his favorite swimming spot make him long for a better way of live.
Directed By: Chris Smith
Written By: Randy Russell, Chris Smith
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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85% Positive
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15% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
77
85% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
15% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
A miraculous, American-made Hindi film that is every bit as tranquil as the blue-green reservoir that serves as its abiding metaphor.
Uplifting without a drop of sap, the tale of a boy's obsession with a glittering swimming pool and how it changes four lives offers numerous pleasures and one of the most satisfying and resonant conclusions to be seen in recent cinema.
It's a funny, sweet-natured humanist character piece.
Except for Patekar, the main actors are nonprofessionals, which works nicely here.
The result is a vivid portrait, not just of one unforgettable young man but also of a country in transition.
Smith ("American Movie") sees the poetry in everyday people, and lets his rambling story find its own rhythm.
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Production Company
Bluemark Productions
Release Date Sep 3, 2008
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating Unrated
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Website
http://www.thepoolfilm.com/
Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination
