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Cold Water (1994)

Original title: L'Eau froide

NR · 1994-07-06 · 1h 35m · FR
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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 LedoyenVirginie LedoyenChristineCyprien FouquetCyprien FouquetGillesLászló SzabóLászló SzabóLe père de GillesJean-Pierre DarroussinJean-Pierre DarroussinL'inspecteurDominique FaysseDominique FaysseLa mère de ChristineJackie BerroyerJackie BerroyerLe père de ChristineSmaïl MekkiSmaïl MekkiMouradJean-Christophe BouvetJean-Christophe BouvetLe professeurIlona GyöriIlona GyöriMarieRenée AmzallagRenée AmzallagL'infirmièreMathieu MardoukhaevMathieu MardoukhaevFrère de GillesJérôme SimoninJérôme SimoninVendeur de dynamite

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Paris, franceRunaway

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityParis France · RunawayDialogue densityDramaDirector preference227265Actor preference290068 · 148901 · 209422Country preferenceFr

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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.

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Cold Water has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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