A Bigger Splash

"A loose remake of forgotten 1969 French thriller La Piscine, I Am Love director Luca Guadagnino’s eroticised drama is best thought of as a sort of Euro-centric Sexy Beast – Sexy Beasts, perhaps. Both feature Brits abroad disturbed by force-of-nature guests; and both are better as portrayals of unsettling group dynamics than as thrillers."

"[Pushes] the entire ensemble to their full potential."

"An endearingly loopy, occasionally half-cooked but always ambitious film..."

"It’s a shimmering tank of romance, jealously and intrigue, and A Bigger Splash plunges into the deep end."

"A cocktail of intense emotions, transcendent surroundings and unexpected detours. A real pleasure."

"A modern cinematic opera - the sun-kissed bacchanal followed by the tempestuous comedown."

"The film feels empty and intellectualized at the core, where it should feel powerfully emotional."

"A stylish, unorthodox erotic drama that tries hard but fails to maintain its eccentric momentum."