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DRAMA . 1994 . 1h 36m . 6.3/10

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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.

Starring Virginie Ledoyen, Cyprien Fouquet, László Szabó
6.3/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Virginie Ledoyen stars as Christine in Cold Water.
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Year context
Cold Water was released 32 years ago in 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...
Cold Water is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (19)

Virginie Ledoyen
Virginie Ledoyen
Christine
Cyprien Fouquet
Cyprien Fouquet
Gilles
László Szabó
László Szabó
Le père de Gilles
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
L'inspecteur
Dominique Faysse
Dominique Faysse
La mère de Christine
Jackie Berroyer
Jackie Berroyer
Le père de Christine
Smaïl Mekki
Smaïl Mekki
Mourad
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le professeur
Ilona Györi
Ilona Györi
Marie
RA
Renée Amzallag
L'infirmière
MM
Mathieu Mardoukhaev
Frère de Gilles
JS
Jérôme Simonin
Vendeur de dynamite
LL
Laetitia Lemerle
Corrine
LG
Laetitia Giraud
Christiane
AY
Alexandra Yonnet
Copine blouson
CD
Caroline Doron
Copine blessée
MV
Marguerite Vial
Fumeuse
JL
Julien Legros
Danseur
Lorànt Deutsch
Lorànt Deutsch
Un étudiant à la fête

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (51 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Cold Water?
Cold Water has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Cold Water?
The cast of Cold Water includes Virginie Ledoyen, Cyprien Fouquet, László Szabó, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Dominique Faysse.
What is the rating of Cold Water?
Cold Water has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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