'' Swimming Pool '' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2003 , and was released theatrically in France three days later , with a U cinema rating , meaning it was deemed suitable for all ages . It was given a limited release in the United States that July , and was edited in order to avoid an NC-17 rating due to its sexual content and nudity . It was subsequently released in North America on DVD in an unrated cut
Cannes Film Festival
2003 Cannes Film Festival
Swimming Pool (2003 film)