Swimming Instructor(1979)
Le Maître-nageur
Swimming Instructor 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.
Swimming Instructor (1979) is a comedy and drama film directed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, released on March 28, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Guy Marchand, Jean-Claude Brialy, Stefania Sandrelli and Moustache. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Writers:
- Robert Emion, Vahé Katcha, Françoise Emion
- Producers:
- Stéphane Tchalgadjieff, Serge Marquand, Humbert Balsan
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-Jacques Flori
- Production:
- Nadja Films, Odyssey
- Status:
- Released
Swimming Instructor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Guy Marchand
as Marcel
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Logan
Stefania Sandrelli
as Marie
Moustache
as Zopoulos
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as le jardinier
Benoît Ferreux
as le garagiste
Christian Marquand
as Paul
François Perrot
as Maître Dalloz
Serge Marquand
as Alfredo
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Louis Trintignant, written by Robert Emion, Vahé Katcha and Françoise Emion, produced by Stéphane Tchalgadjieff, Serge Marquand and Humbert Balsan.
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Swimming Instructor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 10 ratings.
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Swimming Instructor – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Swimming Instructor?
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The main cast of Swimming Instructor (1979) includes Guy Marchand, Jean-Claude Brialy, Stefania Sandrelli, Moustache and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The film was directed by Jean-Louis Trintignant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Swimming Instructor released?
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Swimming Instructor was released on March 28, 1979 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Swimming Instructor worth watching?
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Swimming Instructor (1979) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.