Review of The Swimmer (1968) by Panos M — 11 Sep 2010

A dark tale about how the suburban dream can turn into a nightmare...The final scene can haunt you for a long long time...

This review of The Swimmer (1968) was written by Panos M on 11 Sep 2010.

The Swimmer has generally received very positive reviews.

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