Germany / Feb 15, 1989 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vincent Vallier | Jean-Marie |
| Pierrick Mescam | Administrateur du théâtre |
| Virginie Thévenet | Maryse |
| Myriam David | Marie |
| Inês de Medeiros | Sœur de Leni |
| Jérôme Zucca | Ami d'Agnès |
| Serge Riaboukine | Régisseur |
| Michel Raskine | Employé à l'hôpital |
| Guy-Patrick Sainderichin | Richard |
| Pascal Bonitzer | Un spectateur au théâtre |
| Gian-Guido Spinelli | Réceptionniste à Spolète |
| Marie-Jo Delacour | Habilleuse |
| André Lindon | Hôte à la soirée de réveillon |
| Laurent Perrin | Ami de Richard |
| Liria Bégéja | Voix standardiste |
| Stanislas Gaczol | Étudiant en russe |
| Léo Bouthinon | L'enfant |
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| Antoine Courtat | Le bébé |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Enfant de l'hiver |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gemini Films, G.P.F.I. |
| Release date | 14 giugno 1989 |
| Production | Paulo Branco |
| Writer | Olivier Assayas |
| Editing | Luc Barnier |
| Cinematography | Denis Lenoir |
| Assistant directors | Hubert Engammare, Olivier Assayas, Barbara Constantine |
| Camera operators | Denis Lenoir |
| Additional photography | Denis Lenoir |
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| Production design | François-Renaud Labarthe |
| Art direction | François-Renaud Labarthe |
| Set decoration | François-Renaud Labarthe |
| Music | Jorge Arriagada, Olivier Schwob, Michel Klochendler, Joël Rangon |
| Sound | Jorge Arriagada, Olivier Schwob, Michel Klochendler, Joël Rangon |
| Costume design | Françoise Clavel |
| Makeup | Françoise Clavel |
| Hairstyling | Françoise Clavel |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 09, 1989 / Toronto International Film Festival
Argentina / Mar 09, 2001 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 19, 2019 / São Paulo International Film Festival
Limited release
Netherlands / May 23, 1990 / Amsterdam
Theatrical release
France / Jun 14, 1989
Germany / Oct 26, 1989 / West Germany
Italy / Jun 01, 1992
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