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Cold Showers (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Cold Showers is a 2005 drama directed by Antony Cordier, starring Johan Libéreau as Mickael, Jean-Philippe Écoffey and Florence Thomassin. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $538,208 worldwide.

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Cold Showers (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Antony Cordier
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cold Showers About?

The premise of Cold Showers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mickael’s family can barely afford basic utilities, even lacking hot water, while he devotes himself to judo and his girlfriend Venessa. When he chooses to broaden his relationship by inviting his affluent judo teammate Clement into the mix, it sets off a cascade of complications that reshape his personal and financial life.

Cold Showers Themes & Keywords

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  • coming of age
  • female full frontal nudity
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  • breasts
  • cheating girlfriend
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  • jealousy
  • husband wife relationship
  • female rear nudity
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  • female pubic hair
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  • male full frontal nudity
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  • premarital sex
  • two men one woman love triangle
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  • weigh in
  • jock
  • teenager
  • judo
  • nude photograph
  • one female two males threesome
  • france
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  • alcoholic father
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  • teenage sex
  • class differences
  • shower
  • vietnamese
  • unemployment
  • pool party
  • mother son relationship
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  • father son relationship
  • fasting
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  • simulated oral sex
  • girlfriend sharing
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Cast & crew

Cold Showers Cast & Characters

Johan Libéreau leads the cast as Mickael, with Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Gérard and Florence Thomassin as Annie. Directed by Antony Cordier; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cold Showers

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From the director

More from Antony Cordier

More films directed by Antony Cordier, best-rated first: The Party’s Over!, Four Lovers and Gaspard at the Wedding.

Full filmography
Plot

Cold Showers Plot Summary

What happens in Cold Showers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mickaël comes from a poor working-class family. His father Gérard is a taxi driver who lost his license and job after a drunk driving incident, and his mother Annie works as a janitor in the high school gym. While not an exceptional student, Mickaël excels in judo. His life centers on the sport, on his judo coach, and on his girlfriend Vanessa. Training sessions and family pressures weave together, shaping a young athlete who finds identity both in the dojo and at home.

Full summary

The whole story of Cold Showers, scene by scene

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Box office

Cold Showers Box Office

Cold Showers grossed $538,208 worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$538.2K

International
$538.2K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cold Showers?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What sport is central to Mickaël's life?

Details

Cold Showers Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “三人冷水澡” and “冷水浴”.

Also known as
  • 三人冷水澡
  • 冷水浴
  • 冰冷的阵雨
  • Kalte Duschen
  • Duchas frías
  • Hidegzuhany
  • À Flor da Pele
  • Холодный душ

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FAQ

Cold Showers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Cold Showers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cold Showers?

Cold Showers runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Cold Showers released?

Cold Showers was released on May 14, 2005.

Who directed Cold Showers?

Cold Showers was directed by Antony Cordier.

More films by Antony Cordier

Who is in the cast of Cold Showers?

Cold Showers stars Johan Libéreau as Mickael, Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Gérard and Florence Thomassin as Annie, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Cold Showers make at the box office?

Cold Showers grossed $538,208 worldwide.

Does Cold Showers have a post-credit scene?

No. Cold Showers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cold Showers in?

The original language of Cold Showers is French.

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