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A Heart in Winter

1992Movie1 h 45 min

DramaRomance
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes85%91%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout score and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Psychological Drama
  • Classical Music
  • Slow-Burn Romance
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholic Mood
  • Contemplative
  • Artistic
  • Subtle Tension

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Claude Sautet
Written by
Jérôme Tonnerre, Jacques Fieschi, Claude Sautet
Produced by
Philippe Carcassonne, Jean-Louis Livi, Gérard Gaultier
Music by
Maurice Ravel

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Facts

September 2, 1992 · 1 h 45 min · Drama, Romance

Released
September 2, 1992
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Made in
France
Box office
$2 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Bad Guys Do the Dirty Work, For the Evulz, Celibate Hero +9

  • Bad Guys Do the Dirty Work
  • For the Evulz
  • Celibate Hero
  • Ice King
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Hypocrite
  • Loners Are Freaks
  • Don't Think, Feel
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • Oblivious to Love

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Heart in Winter?"

Questions about A Heart in Winter

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Where can I stream A Heart in Winter?

KanopyFrance

In the United States, A Heart in Winter streams on France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is A Heart in Winter worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%).

Is A Heart in Winter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Heart in Winter plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Heart in Winter in English?

French

No, it was made in French.