A Little Sun in Cold Water (1971)
Gilles Lantier, a young reporter on the AFP newspaper, is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Realising that neither his friend Jean nor his girlfriend Eloïse can help him, he decides to stay with his sister Odile, who lives near Limoges. At a party one evening he meets a wealthy bourgeois woman named Nathalie Sylvener. It is love at first sight, and on his return to Paris, Gilles tells Eloïse that he is now devotedly attached to another woman. Although Nathalie agrees to live with him in Paris, she rejects Gilles' offer of marriage. It is not long before the couple have settled into a routine and their passion begins to cool. Then Nathalie suddenly disappears from Gilles' life...
Director: Jacques Deray
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 29, 1971
Cast
- Marc Porel - Gilles Lantier
- Claudine Auger - Nathalie Silvener
- Barbara Bach - Héloïse / Elvire
- Jean-Claude Carrière - François
- Gérard Depardieu - Pierre
- Judith Magre - Odile
Screenplay
- Jacques Deray (Screenplay)
- Françoise Sagan (Novel)
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: Jean Badal
Editing: Henri Lanoë
Production: Mega Film, SNC
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Deray
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Little Sun in Cold Water about?
- Gilles Lantier, a young reporter on the AFP newspaper, is suffering from a nervous breakdown. Realising that neither his friend Jean nor his girlfriend Eloïse can help him, he decides to stay with his sister Odile, who lives near Limoges. At a party one evening he meets a wealthy bourgeois woman named Nathalie Sylvener. It is love at first sight, and on his return to Paris, Gilles tells Eloïse that he is now devotedly attached to another woman. Although Nathalie agrees to live with him in Paris, she rejects Gilles' offer of marriage. It is not long before the couple have settled into a routine and their passion begins to cool. Then Nathalie suddenly disappears from Gilles' life...
- Who directed A Little Sun in Cold Water?
- A Little Sun in Cold Water was directed by Jacques Deray.
- Who stars in A Little Sun in Cold Water?
- A Little Sun in Cold Water stars Marc Porel, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bach, Jean-Claude Carrière, Gérard Depardieu, Judith Magre.
- How long is A Little Sun in Cold Water?
- A Little Sun in Cold Water has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is A Little Sun in Cold Water?
- A Little Sun in Cold Water is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Little Sun in Cold Water produced?
- A Little Sun in Cold Water was produced in France, Italy.