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Deep End

1970 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · 85% critics

DramaComedy

A teenage boy starts his first job at a run-down London bathhouse and becomes fixated on an older co-worker who seems to enjoy pushing boundaries. As his crush deepens into obsession, the steamy workplace and the city’s seedy corners blur the line between awkward coming-of-age feelings and something far more unsettling.

Also known as Starting Out

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Details
Years
1970
Release date
1971-03-25
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
92 min
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (237 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, offbeat coming-of-age story that shifts between humour, romance, and unease in a seedy setting; Not for you if you dislike uncomfortable obsession themes or unsympathetic leads.

Pros: darkly funny tone; vivid period atmosphere; strong lead performances | Cons: unpleasant main characters; uneven dialogue; drags in places

Themes

  • london, england
  • love triangle
  • surrealism
  • swimming pool
  • co-workers relationship
  • teenage boy
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • bathhouse
  • swinging london

Cast & crew

Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski