Deep Water
1981, French. Directed by Michel Deville.
On the island of Jersey, off the French coast, Mélanie, a beautiful woman gifted with a captivating personality, enjoys having unimportant love affairs that her husband Victor, a perfumer older than her, seems to endure with total indifference.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Michel DevilleDirector
- Isabelle HuppertMélanie
- Jean-Louis TrintignantVic
- Christian BenedettiCarlo
- Bertrand BonvoisinCarpentier
- Philippe ClévenotHenri Valette
- Martine CostesJulie's Mother
- Evelyne DidiEvelyn Cowan
- Jean-Michel DupuisPhilip Cowan
- Éric FreyDenis Miller
- Bernard FreydHavermal
- Maurice JacquemontDr. Franklin
- Sandrine KljajicMarion
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1981
- Original title
- Eaux profondes
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Christopher Frank, Florence Delay, Michel Deville
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What Deep Water is based on
Deep Water is based on Deep Water, a 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith, published by Harper.
Novel · 1957
Deep Water
By Patricia Highsmith
Published by Harper
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Deep Water: quick answers
Is Deep Water worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Deep Water?
Deep Water runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Deep Water have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Deep Water. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Deep Water parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Deep Water yet.
Which OTT platform is Deep Water on?
Deep Water isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Deep Water?
If you liked Deep Water, try Devil's Pond, The Origin of Evil, Deep Water.
Who directed Deep Water?
Deep Water (1981) was directed by Michel Deville and stars Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Christian Benedetti.
What is Deep Water based on?
Deep Water is based on Deep Water, a 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith, published by Harper.