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Cast
Clotilde de Bayser
as Sabine, Stéphane's live-in-girlfriend
Michel Feller
as Stephane
Marie Matheron
as Natalia, Stéphane's ex-girlfriend
Gérard Blain
as Stephane's father
Anouk Grinberg
as Stephane's sister
Nathalie Richard
as Leni
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
as Bruno, Natalia's ex-boyfriend
Vincent Vallier
as Jean-Marie
Pierrick Mescam
as Administrateur du théâtre
Virginie Thévenet
as Maryse
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorOlivier Assayas
WritersOlivier Assayas
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWinter's Child
About Winter's Child
Feckless aspiring architect Stéphane leaves his pregnant girlfriend for theater designer Sabine; Sabine in turn vainly attempts to overcome her violent obsession with an actor in her theater company. A game of emotional chutes and ladders ensues.
Directed by Olivier Assayas, Winter's Child leans on a strong ensemble — Clotilde de Bayser, Michel Feller, Marie Matheron — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1989.
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