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Before the Winter Chill

Before the Winter Chill

20136.01h 43m

Overview

They are the perfect French haute bourgeois couple: Paul is a respected surgeon and Lucie cooks and gardens exquisitely. But now, in the autumn of his life, Paul can’t resist the lure of an ambiguous and dangerous relationship with a mysterious young woman. Might there be something sinister behind the roses delivered to his office and the “chance” meetings?

Directed by Philippe Claudel
Written by Philippe Claudel
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Top Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Paul

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Lucie

Leïla Bekhti

Leïla Bekhti

Lou

Richard Berry

Richard Berry

Gérard

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

Caroline

Jérôme Varanfrain

Jérôme Varanfrain

Victor

Laure Killing

Laure Killing

Mathilde

Anne Metzler

Anne Metzler

Zoé Gassard

Laurent Claret

Laurent Claret

Denis, le directeur de la clinique

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Annette Schlechter

Mme Malek

Themes & Keywords

therapisthospitalsickness

About Before the Winter Chill

Before the Winter Chill is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of therapist, hospital, sickness. Directed by Philippe Claudel, it stars Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti. They are the perfect French haute bourgeois couple: Paul is a respected surgeon and Lucie cooks and gardens exquisitely. But now, in the autumn of his life, Paul can’t resist the lure of an ambiguous and dangerous relationship with a mysterious young woman. Might there be something sinister behind the roses delivered to his office and the “chance” meetings?

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