Swimming Instructor
Le Maître-nageur
Synopsis
Marie, the charming daughter of Italian immigrants, has a dream : to become rich. In Roubaix, where she lives, she meets and marries small-time crooner Marcel Potier. Together they leave for the South of France where they live happily but poorly. Now, Marie hasn't forgotten her hopes of wealth and with this aim still in mind she pushes Marcel into becoming the swimming instructor of Achille Zopoulos, an oil tycoon.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Emion, Vahé Katcha, Françoise Emion, Jean-Claude Emion
- Original Title
- Le Maître-nageur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Nadja Films, Odyssey
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Robert Emion, Vahé Katcha, Françoise Emion, Jean-Claude Emion
Jean-Jacques Flori
Henri Lanoë
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff, Serge Marquand, Humbert Balsan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Emion
Writer
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Producer
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Director
Serge Marquand
Producer
Humbert Balsan
Producer
Françoise Emion
Writer
Jean-Claude Emion
Writer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Jean-Jacques Flori
Director of Photography
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What is Swimming Instructor about?
Marie, the charming daughter of Italian immigrants, has a dream : to become rich. In Roubaix, where she lives, she meets and marries small-time crooner Marcel Potier. Together they leave for the South of France where they live happily but poorly. Now, Marie hasn't forgotten her hopes of wealth and with this aim still in mind she pushes Marcel into becoming the swimming instructor of Achille Zopoulos, an oil tycoon.
Who directed Swimming Instructor?
Swimming Instructor was directed by Jean-Louis Trintignant.
Who stars in Swimming Instructor?
The principal cast of Swimming Instructor includes Guy Marchand, Jean-Claude Brialy, Stefania Sandrelli, Moustache, Jean-Louis Trintignant.
When was Swimming Instructor released and how long is it?
Swimming Instructor was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Swimming Instructor based on a book or true story?
Swimming Instructor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vahé Katcha".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swimming Instructor?
Swimming Instructor holds official age classifications: FR: TP.