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Where can I stream Cold Water?
In the United States, Cold Water streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.
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Summary
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.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Olivier Assayas
- Written by
- Olivier Assayas
- Produced by
- Georges Benayoun, Paul Rosenberg
- Music by
- William Flageollet
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Facts
July 6, 1994 · 1 h 35 min · NR
- Released
- July 6, 1994
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Drug Use, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- English, Hungarian
- Made in
- France
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
Five-Finger Discount, Ambiguous Ending, Wild Teen Party +1
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold Water?"
Questions about Cold Water
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Cold Water worth watching?
81
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (69).
Is Cold Water a sequel?
- Travolta and Me (1993)
- Happy, Too Happy (1994)
- Cold Water (1994)
- Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels (1994)
- U.S. Go Home (1995)
- Brothers: Red Roulette (1995)
Yes: it's movie 3 of 6 in its series, after Happy, Too Happy (1994) and before Portrait of a Young Girl at the End of the '60s in Brussels (1994).
Is Cold Water plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Cold Water good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is Cold Water in English?
FrenchEnglishHungarian
No, it was made in French, with some English and Hungarian.