Cold Water
L'Eau froide
Synopsis
An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
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Virginie Ledoyen
Christine
Cyprien Fouquet
Gilles
Szabó László
Le père de Gilles
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
L'inspecteur
Dominique Faysse
La mère de Christine
Jackie Berroyer
Le père de Christine
Smaïl Mekki
Mourad
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le professeur
Ilona Györi
Marie
Renée Amzallag
L'infirmière
Mathieu Mardoukhaev
Frère de Gilles
Jérôme Simonin
Vendeur de dynamite
Laetitia Lemerle
Corrine
Laetitia Giraud
Christiane
Alexandra Yonnet
Copine blouson
Caroline Doron
Copine blessée
Marguerite Vial
Fumeuse
Julien Legros
Danseur
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Assayas
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Assayas
- Original Title
- L'Eau froide
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ima Films, IMA Productions, La Sept-Arte, SFP Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas
Denis Lenoir
Luc Barnier
Georges Benayoun, Paul Rosenberg, Yannick Casanova, Elisabeth Deviosse, Françoise Guglielmi
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Assayas
Director
Olivier Assayas
Writer
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Luc Barnier
Editor
Gilbert Gagneux
Production Design
Françoise Clavel
Costume Design
Georges Benayoun
Producer
Paul Rosenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Water
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What is Cold Water about?
An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
Who directed Cold Water?
Cold Water was directed by Olivier Assayas.
Who stars in Cold Water?
The principal cast of Cold Water includes Virginie Ledoyen, Cyprien Fouquet, Szabó László, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Dominique Faysse.
When was Cold Water released and how long is it?
Cold Water was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cold Water?
Cold Water holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).