Cold Water (1994)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 3.768 |
Directed By
Olivier Assayas
Crew
Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas
Denis Lenoir
Luc Barnier
Gilbert Gagneux
Françoise Clavel
Georges Benayoun
Paul Rosenberg
Yannick Casanova
Elisabeth Deviosse
Françoise Guglielmi
TOP CAST
Virginie Ledoyen
Christine
Cyprien Fouquet
Gilles
László Szabó
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
Lorànt Deutsch
Un étudiant à la fête
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