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Before the Winter Chill (2013)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 43M

Director : Philippe Claudel

Synopsis

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?

Actors

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
Annette Schlechter
Annette Schlechter
Mme Malek
Jean-François Wolff
Jean-François Wolff
Commandant Xavier Garin
Joël Delsaut
Joël Delsaut
Capitaine Thierry Weiler
Jacqueline Ghaye
Jacqueline Ghaye
Juliette
Pascale Noe Adam
Pascale Noe Adam
Anouk
Lucie Debay
Lucie Debay
Amie de Lou

Crews

Philippe Claudel
Philippe Claudel
Director
Philippe Claudel
Philippe Claudel
Writer
André Dziezuk
André Dziezuk
Music
Yves Marmion
Yves Marmion
Executive Producer
Romain Rojtman
Romain Rojtman
Executive Producer
Elisa Aboulker
Elisa Aboulker
Editor
Denis Lenoir
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography

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