# The Swimmer (1968)

> A privileged Connecticut swimmer crosses a chain of neighborhood pools and finds his carefully maintained identity dissolving in the process.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21021

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Frank Perry
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion, Nancy Cushman, Bill Fiore, Rose Gregorio
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063663/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: disturbing, melancholic, surreal, classic cinema night, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A man embarks on a surreal journey through suburban pools, uncovering his past with each stroke.

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