Underplayed Gems

Cold Showers (2005)

Cold Showers poster
Original title
Douches froides
Directed by
Antony Cordier
Genre
drama film, coming-of-age film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 53 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three teenagers in rural France navigate love, friendship, and class differences as they approach adulthood. Their relationships and loyalties are tested over the course of a summer.

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What happens

Cold Showers (French: Douches froides) is a 2005 French drama film directed by Antony Cordier. It was a Directors' Fortnight Selection at 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film tells the story of three teenagers – Mickaël, Vanessa, and Clément – who face changes and problems over a period of three months as they enter adulthood. The film attracted controversy on its release due to the full-frontal nudity of several young actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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