Cold Showers (2005)

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

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.

intimaterawmelancholiccoming-of-ageunflinchingnaturalisticpoignantawkward

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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