An acclaimed early work by Olivier Assayas that has long remained unavailable, this coming-of-age drama is a heartbreaking immersion into the emotional tumult of adolescence.
One of the earliest films by renowned director Olivier Assayas, Cold Water depicts troubled and passionate youth in 1970s France. Featuring a memorable soundtrack, it follows teenage lovers Gilles (Cyprien Fouquet) and Christine (Virginie Ledoyen) as they embody a rebellious spirit in an attempt to escape their dysfunctional reality. [95 min; drama; French with English subtitles]
“Assayas delivers a timeless slice of youth, powered by two emotionally raw performances from his young actors, as well as a killer score.” – Ian Thomas Malone, ianthomasmalone.com
“This is a mature, fully formed work, seductive and bewildering in a way we have come to expect from Assayas, with his curious camera always moving, always searching, always wondering, always asking.” – Daniel Barnes, Dare Daniel
“Cold Water can finally be recognized as a singular masterpiece on the most familiar of themes, the sufferings and misfortunes of youthful passion.” – Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books
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