A Little Sun in Cold Water
Un peu de soleil dans l'eau froide
Synopsis
Gilles Lantier, a young reporter on the AFP newspaper, is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Realising that neither his friend Jean nor his girlfriend Eloïse can help him, he decides to stay with his sister Odile, who lives near Limoges. At a party one evening he meets a wealthy bourgeois woman named Nathalie Sylvener. It is love at first sight, and on his return to Paris, Gilles tells Eloïse that he is now devotedly attached to another woman. Although Nathalie agrees to live with him in Paris, she rejects Gilles' offer of marriage. It is not long before the couple have settled into a routine and their passion begins to cool. Then Nathalie suddenly disappears from Gilles' life...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Deray
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Jacques Deray
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Un peu de soleil dans l'eau froide
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Mega Film, SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Deray
Jean-Claude Carrière, Jacques Deray, Françoise Sagan
Michel Legrand
Jean Badal
Henri Lanoë
Gérard Beytout, René Pignières
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Deray
Director
Jean Badal
Director of Photography
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Jacques Deray
Screenplay
Gérard Beytout
Producer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
François de Lamothe
Production Design
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What is A Little Sun in Cold Water about?
Gilles Lantier, a young reporter on the AFP newspaper, is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Realising that neither his friend Jean nor his girlfriend Eloïse can help him, he decides to stay with his sister Odile, who lives near Limoges. At a party one evening he meets a wealthy bourgeois woman named Nathalie Sylvener. It is love at first sight, and on his return to Paris, Gilles tells Eloïse that he is now devotedly attached to another woman. Although Nathalie agrees to live with him in Paris, she rejects Gilles' offer of marriage. It is not long before the couple have settled into a routine and their passion begins to cool. Then Nathalie suddenly disappears from Gilles' life...
Who directed A Little Sun in Cold Water?
A Little Sun in Cold Water was directed by Jacques Deray.
Who stars in A Little Sun in Cold Water?
The principal cast of A Little Sun in Cold Water includes Marc Porel, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bach, Jean-Claude Carrière, Gérard Depardieu.
When was A Little Sun in Cold Water released and how long is it?
A Little Sun in Cold Water was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for A Little Sun in Cold Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Little Sun in Cold Water was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is A Little Sun in Cold Water based on a book or true story?
A Little Sun in Cold Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Sagan".