Deep Water
Eaux profondes
Synopsis
On the island of Jersey, off the French coast, Mélanie, a beautiful woman gifted with a captivating personality, enjoys having unimportant love affairs that her husband Victor, a perfumer older than her, seems to endure with total indifference.
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Mélanie
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Vic
Christian Benedetti
Carlo
Bertrand Bonvoisin
Carpentier
Philippe Clévenot
Henri Valette
Martine Costes
Julie's Mother
Evelyne Didi
Evelyn Cowan
Jean-Michel Dupuis
Philip Cowan
Éric Frey
Denis Miller
Bernard Freyd
Havermal
Maurice Jacquemont
Dr. Franklin
Sandrine Kljajic
Marion
Jean-Luc Moreau
Joël
Bruce Myers
Cameron
Sylvie Orcier
Jeanne Miller
Robin Renucci
Ralph
Amélie Prévost
Marie Valette
Pierre Vial
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tromsø International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Deville
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Deville, Florence Delay, Christopher Frank
- Original Score
- Jean Schwarz, Quentin Damamme, Manuel de Falla
- Original Title
- Eaux profondes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Eléfilm, Gaumont, Hamster Productions, France•3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Deville
Michel Deville, Florence Delay, Christopher Frank, Patricia Highsmith
Jean Schwarz, Quentin Damamme, Manuel de Falla
Claude Lecomte
Raymonde Guyot
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Deville
Director
Raymonde Guyot
Editor
Didier Massari
Production Design
Claude Lecomte
Director of Photography
Michel Deville
Screenplay
Jean Schwarz
Original Music Composer
Florence Delay
Screenplay
Christopher Frank
Screenplay
Quentin Damamme
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Water
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What is Deep Water about?
On the island of Jersey, off the French coast, Mélanie, a beautiful woman gifted with a captivating personality, enjoys having unimportant love affairs that her husband Victor, a perfumer older than her, seems to endure with total indifference.
Who directed Deep Water?
Deep Water was directed by Michel Deville.
Who stars in Deep Water?
The principal cast of Deep Water includes Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Christian Benedetti, Bertrand Bonvoisin, Philippe Clévenot.
When was Deep Water released and how long is it?
Deep Water was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Deep Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deep Water was composed by Jean Schwarz, Quentin Damamme, Manuel de Falla.
Is Deep Water based on a book or true story?
Deep Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deep Water?
Deep Water holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).