Deep End
Deep End
15-year-old Mike takes a job at the local swimming baths, where he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, Susan, who works there as an attendant. Although Susan has a fiancé, Mike does his best to sabotage the relationship, to the extent of stalking both her and her fiancé. Mike becomes increasingly desperate to have Susan for himself, with tragic results.
Matthias_812 reviewedApril 2, 2025
Obsession, loneliness, and very very very awkward. Deep End exaggerates the often dangerous transition from adolescence to adulthood. Capturing a raw, almost voyeuristic view of youthful desire and disillusionment. The film thrives on its unpredictability, and doesn't meet the conventional coming of age narrative. Deep End feels cold because this just isn't how people react to these situations but what do I know, I wasn't living in 1970's United Kingdom. This kid is only 15 yet he's terrifying. As if torturing, stalking, and sabotaging this poor girl wasn't enough, the ending is a gut punch. A signature 70's finale. Shocking yet inevitable, reinforcing the themes of sexual repression and emotional isolation.