8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 1994 • 95 min
Cold Water (1994)
Cold Water (1994)
Overview
An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
Starring Cast
Virginie Ledoyen • Cyprien Fouquet • László Szabó
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
An outer suburb of Paris, 1972. Gilles and Christine, both sixteen, are classmates and lovers who have become frustrated with the aloofness of their families and the general monotony of their lives. When the pair are caught shoplifting, Christine's father ships her off to a home for emotionally disturbed children, temporarily putting space between her and Gilles. Luckily for them, though, she escapes and the couple contemplate running away together.
Starring Cast
Virginie Ledoyen • Cyprien Fouquet • László Szabó
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is a nuanced, observational portrayal of adolescent turmoil, first love, and rebellion, focusing on the personal and existential struggles of its young protagonists rather than advocating for any specific political ideology or societal solution.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features primarily traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on personal coming-of-age themes and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Cold Water' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on the heterosexual experiences and struggles of its adolescent protagonists, Gilles and Christine, within their social and familial contexts.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Cold Water' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of heterosexual teenagers in 1970s France, exploring themes of adolescence, first love, and rebellion, with no elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Cold Water (L'eau froide) is an original screenplay by Olivier Assayas, not an adaptation or a reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for this film, thus there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Cold Water" is an original screenplay by Olivier Assayas, featuring characters created specifically for this 1994 production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character.
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7.0
6.3
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