Knife in the Water

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Huntin P @PaxVobiscum80 Oct 4, 2026 Polanski's feature length debut. A rather offbeat drama, set on a boat, mostly. Filming a boat, on a boat, on the water, in the water, such is no picnic for a director, so you have to be mindful of the technical challenges involved in the production when you watch this one. Ultimately, Polanski was unhappy with the dialogue and had to redub it, using his own voice for the part of the young man. The movie was poorly received by the Polish intelligentsia but became an international arthouse hit, even making the front of Time magazine. Polanski was launched! At its most basic, Knife In The Water recycles a familiar drama dynamic: two men, one woman, trouble. See more Luca D @JoeCamel7 Sep 25, 2026 Early example of Polanski testing the waters on eroticism and suspense. Raw, romantic, personable. Would recommend as a romance or a thriller, however you interpret it. See more Ben B. @suikofreak412 Jun 20, 2026 This movie sucks. I don't understand the praise. See more thiago s @Thiagostone May 5, 2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Hector I @Hector1184BC Jan 11, 2025 Having not yet seen the beginnings of Polanski's work, I threw myself into his early films. We follow the story of a Polish apparatchik couple who go sailing in the WE and meet a young man. They decide to take him with them. But the differences between the two worlds are strong, and this is going to cause a lot of tension. First of all, I noticed the American tropism of this film: jazz is quite present, and the restful scenes are sometimes reminiscent of a Hooper painting. This is undoubtedly a film about jealousy, as the husband seems sure to master this ebullient young man. You never know whether he's really dangerous or just feisty! Polanski plays with our bearings throughout the film, danger, the times, jealousy, calm, even dangerous situations are treated lightly[spoiler](when the young man finds himself alone on the boat not knowing how to control him)[/spoiler]. I find this film formally very beautiful, like a weekend dream in Life magazine from the '30s. A must-see! See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Aug 1, 2024 Not much happens as per art house norm. However, the dynamic between the three leads is enough to carry the psychological plot along whilst keeping your interest. Bought it for a bit more than usual on DVD as it was in Empire top 100 overseas films and I’ve only a few left unseen. See more Read all reviews

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