Before the Winter Chill_
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?
Starring
Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Before the Winter Chill was released 13 years ago in 2013.
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, ...
Before the Winter Chill is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (15)
Daniel Auteuil
Paul
Kristin Scott Thomas
Lucie
Leïla Bekhti
Lou
Richard Berry
Gérard
Vicky Krieps
Caroline
Jérôme Varanfrain
Victor
Laure Killing
Mathilde
Anne Metzler
Zoé Gassard
Laurent Claret
Denis, le directeur de la clinique
AS
Annette Schlechter
Mme Malek
Jean-François Wolff
Commandant Xavier Garin
Joël Delsaut
Capitaine Thierry Weiler
Jacqueline Ghaye
Juliette
Pascale Noe Adam
Anouk
Lucie Debay
Amie de Lou
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Before the Winter Chill about?
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?
How long is Before the Winter Chill?
Before the Winter Chill has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Before the Winter Chill?
The cast of Before the Winter Chill includes Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti, Richard Berry, Vicky Krieps.
What is the rating of Before the Winter Chill?
Before the Winter Chill has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 82 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama