Infinity Pool is a 2023 science fiction horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, and Cleopatra Coleman.
The film follows a struggling writer and his wife on vacation who discover the country’s dark culture after an accident.
Plot:
James and Em Foster are enjoying an entire holiday on the beach on the fictional island of La Tolqa when a deadly incident unfolds in a corrupt office, tourism, crime, and great fear.
Casting
- Alexander Skarsgård as James Foster
- Mia Goth as Gabi Bauer
- Cleopatra Coleman as Em Foster
- Jalil Lespert as Alban Bauer
- Amanda Brugel as Jennifer
- John Ralston as Dr. Bob Modan
- Jeffrey Ricketts as Charles
- Caroline Boulton as Bex
- Thomas Kretschmann as Detective Thresh
Box office
Infinity Pool earned $1.1 million from 1,835 theaters on its first release day. It debuted with $2.7 million, finishing eighth at the box office and surpassing the lifetime haul of the director’s father’s 2022 Future Crimes ($2.4 million). In its second weekend, it left the top ten with $900,000.
Release Date:
Infinity Pool premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and released by Canada’s Elevation Pictures on January 27, 2023. The European premiere of the film will held at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in the special section of the Berlinale.
Production
Brandon Cronenberg wrote the first script for Infinity Pool with the intention of directing the film. He created the story from his real-life experiences during the holiday season and from a sci-fi story he wrote about killing clones. Cronenberg began the development of the project in 2019, with production later pushed back to 2021. Many actors joined the project that year and mainly filming took place in Šibenik, Croatia.
What is infinity pool rated R for?
Rated R “Violence, angst, strong sexual content, nudity, drug use, and some language.” “I think at the time,” said the director, “they thought we were taking them at our word.” Sound produced by Tally Abecassis.
