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A Little Sun in Cold Water (1971): Cast

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A Little Sun in Cold Water is a 1971 romantic drama directed by Jacques Deray, starring Marc Porel as Gilles Lantier, Judith Magre and Claudine Auger. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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A Little Sun in Cold Water (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Jacques Deray
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Little Sun in Cold Water About?

The premise of A Little Sun in Cold Water without spoilers.

Gilles Lantier, a young AFP reporter, suffers a nervous breakdown. Unable to rely on his friend Jean or girlfriend Eloïse, he retreats to his sister Odile’s home near Limoges. At a party he meets affluent Nathalie Sylvener, falls instantly in love, and tells Eloïse he’s devoted to Nathalie. They move to Paris, but she refuses marriage. Their initial passion fades into routine, and eventually Nathalie vanishes, leaving Gilles to confront his emptiness.

A Little Sun in Cold Water Themes & Keywords

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  • love triangle
  • cheating wife
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • sleeping nude
  • married
  • paris france
  • journalist
  • hospital
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Little Sun in Cold Water Cast & Characters

Marc Porel leads the cast as Gilles Lantier, with Judith Magre as Odile and Claudine Auger as Nathalie Silvener. Directed by Jacques Deray; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jacques Deray

More films directed by Jacques Deray, best-rated first: La Piscine, Letter from an Unknown Woman, The Teddy Bear and A Crime.

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A Little Sun in Cold Water Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Sunlight on Cold Water” and “A Few Hours of Sunlight”.

Also known as
  • Sunlight on Cold Water
  • A Few Hours of Sunlight
  • Un po' di sole nell'acqua gelida
  • Немного солнца в холодной воде
  • Trocha slunce ve studené vodě
  • 夕阳西下

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A Little Sun in Cold Water FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Little Sun in Cold Water, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Little Sun in Cold Water?

A Little Sun in Cold Water runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was A Little Sun in Cold Water released?

A Little Sun in Cold Water was released on October 29, 1971.

Who directed A Little Sun in Cold Water?

A Little Sun in Cold Water was directed by Jacques Deray.

More films by Jacques Deray

Who is in the cast of A Little Sun in Cold Water?

A Little Sun in Cold Water stars Marc Porel as Gilles Lantier, Judith Magre as Odile and Claudine Auger as Nathalie Silvener, among 6 credited actors.

Does A Little Sun in Cold Water have a post-credit scene?

No. A Little Sun in Cold Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Little Sun in Cold Water in?

The original language of A Little Sun in Cold Water is French.

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