Marianne Lane (played by Tilda Swinton) is a protagonist in A Bigger Splash.
World-famous rock singer on holiday, recovering from surgery and voice loss. Communicates via signs and whispers. Former lover of Harry Hawkes and current partner of Paul De Smedt. Refuses Harry's advances, lies to police about the murder, and shares a moment of relief with Paul at the end. Paul De Smedt (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is a protagonist in A Bigger Splash.
Filmmaker and Marianne's lover, recovering from alcohol addiction and a suicide attempt. Invites Harry and Pen to their villa. Drowns Harry in a pool fight, lies to the police, later confesses to Marianne, and shares relief with her at the end. Harry Hawkes (played by Ralph Fiennes) appears in A Bigger Splash.
Extroverted music producer and Marianne's former lover who introduced her to Paul. Brings his daughter Pen to the villa, disrupts the couple's peace, attempts to rekindle romance with Marianne, and accidentally drowns in a pool fight with Paul.
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Characters
Marianne Lane
(played by Tilda Swinton) — protagonist
World-famous rock singer on holiday, recovering from surgery and voice loss. Communicates via signs and whispers. Former lover of Harry Hawkes and current partner of Paul De Smedt. Refuses Harry's adv...
Paul De Smedt
(played by Matthias Schoenaerts) — protagonist
Filmmaker and Marianne's lover, recovering from alcohol addiction and a suicide attempt. Invites Harry and Pen to their villa. Drowns Harry in a pool fight, lies to the police, later confesses to Mari...
Harry Hawkes
(played by Ralph Fiennes) — supporting
Extroverted music producer and Marianne's former lover who introduced her to Paul. Brings his daughter Pen to the villa, disrupts the couple's peace, attempts to rekindle romance with Marianne, and ac...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Harry Hawkes → Paul De Smedt
(Professional Mentor)
Harry is described as a music producer who passed Marianne on to his protégé, Paul.
Marianne Lane → Paul De Smedt
(Romantic Partner)
The plot identifies Paul as Marianne's filmmaker lover, and Marianne tells Harry that she is with Paul.
Marianne Lane → Harry Hawkes
(Romantic Former Lovers)
Harry was Marianne's lover before he passed her on to Paul, and Marianne admits that she still loves Harry.
Story Analysis
A secluded holiday collapses into a volatile triangle of desire, resentment, accidental death, and shared concealment.
Plot Progression
Silence Before The Visitors
Harry Reclaims The Villa
Desire And Resentment
The Poolside Death
Lies And Confession
A Dangerous Relief
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
A Bigger Splash (2015) · 6.1/10 · drama, romance, thriller
