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Avant l'hiver

  • 20132013
  • 1h 43m
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Avant l'hiver (2013)
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Lucie (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) presumes that her husband Paul (Daniel Auteuil) - an older neurosurgeon - has an affair. Indeed, Paul behaves strange lately, but the truth behind it is dar... Read allLucie (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) presumes that her husband Paul (Daniel Auteuil) - an older neurosurgeon - has an affair. Indeed, Paul behaves strange lately, but the truth behind it is dark and complicated.Lucie (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) presumes that her husband Paul (Daniel Auteuil) - an older neurosurgeon - has an affair. Indeed, Paul behaves strange lately, but the truth behind it is dark and complicated.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Philippe Claudel
  • Writer
    • Philippe Claudel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Leïla Bekhti
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  • Director
    • Philippe Claudel
  • Writer
    • Philippe Claudel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Auteuil
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Leïla Bekhti
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    • 48Critic reviews
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    Daniel Auteuil
    Daniel Auteuil
    • Paulas Paul
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Lucieas Lucie
    Leïla Bekhti
    Leïla Bekhti
    • Louas Lou
    Richard Berry
    Richard Berry
    • Gérardas Gérard
    Vicky Krieps
    Vicky Krieps
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Jérôme Varanfrain
    • Victoras Victor
    Anne Metzler
    • Zoé Gassardas Zoé Gassard
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    • Mathildeas Mathilde
    Laurent Claret
    Laurent Claret
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    Annette Schlechter
    • Madame Malekas Madame Malek
    Jean-François Wolff
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    Jacqueline Ghaye
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    Pascale Noe Adam
    • Anoukas Anouk
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    Lucie Debay
    Lucie Debay
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    • Emmaas Emma
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      • Philippe Claudel
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      • Philippe Claudel(screenplay) (adaptation) (dialogue)
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    Lucie (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) presumes that her husband Paul (Daniel Auteuil) - an older neurosurgeon - has an affair. Indeed, Paul behaves strange lately, but the truth behind it is dark and complicated.
    • sister sister relationship
    • neurosurgeon
    • marriage trouble
    • clinic
    • target
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    • Trivia
      French visa # 134191.
    • Goofs
      When Paul tries to forces its way in Gérard's computer, we see him trying/guessing a few passwords, the last of which we can actually read on screen; Windows would not display actual password characters, only "*****"
    • Soundtracks
      Comme un p'tit Coquelicot
      Music by Claude Valéry

      Lyrics by Raymond Asso

      Sung by Leïla Bekhti and Biyouna

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    7/10
    Enjoyable relationship drama from France
    "Avant L'Hiver" (2013 release from France; 105 min.) brings the story of a married couple, Paul and Lucie (played by Daniel Auteuil and Kristen Scott Thomas, respectively). As the movie opens, we get to know Paul as a successful neurosurgeon who spends too much time focusing on his job and not enough time on his wife. Then one day Paul runs into Lou, a bartender whom he had treated once when she was a young child. It is not long before it becomes clear that Lou (played by Leïla Bekhti) has a strong interest in Paul. Will Paul reciprocate? Meanwhile Lucie needs to deal with her unstable sister Mathilde, and Paul's business partner in his private practice, Gerard, seems to have an unusual interest in Pau's wife Lucie. To tell you more of this plot-heavy movie would surely ruin your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

    Couple of comments: this is a fairly straight-forward relationship drama, focusing on whether the marriage of Paul and Lucie can survive all of the commotions. Contrary to another reviewer here, I did not experience this movie as a "thriller", slow-burning or not... That aside, I absolutely enjoyed the acting performance of Daniel Auteuil from start to finish. He has a natural ability for these types of roles.

    I saw this movie during a recent family visit to Belgium, where it had just opened. The screening I saw this at, a week day matinée, was reasonably well attended. No idea if this movie will ever get a release in the US, be it in theatres or on DVD/Blu-ray, but if you have a chance to see this, I would readily recommend this movie to you.
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 2013 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Before the Winter Chill
    • Filming locations
      • Luxembourg, Luxembourg
    • Production companies
      • Les films du 24
      • Samsa Film
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,526,099
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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