Before the Winter Chill
2013, French. Directed by Philippe Claudel.
They are the perfect French haute bourgeois couple: Paul is a respected surgeon and Lucie cooks and gardens exquisitely. But now, in the autumn of his life, Paul can’t resist the lure of an ambiguous and dangerous relationship with a mysterious young woman. Might there be something sinister behind the roses delivered to his office and the “chance” meetings?
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Philippe ClaudelDirector
- Daniel AuteuilPaul
- Kristin Scott ThomasLucie
- Leïla BekhtiLou
- Richard BerryGérard
- Vicky KriepsCaroline
- Jérôme VaranfrainVictor
- Laure KillingMathilde
- Anne MetzlerZoé Gassard
- Laurent ClaretDenis, le directeur de la clinique
- Annette SchlechterMme Malek
- Jean-François WolffCommandant Xavier Garin
- Joël DelsautCapitaine Thierry Weiler
Details
- Released
- 26 November 2013
- Original title
- Avant l'hiver
- Country
- France, Luxembourg
- Written by
- Philippe Claudel
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Before the Winter Chill: quick answers
Is Before the Winter Chill worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Before the Winter Chill?
Before the Winter Chill runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Before the Winter Chill have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Before the Winter Chill. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Before the Winter Chill parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Before the Winter Chill on?
Before the Winter Chill isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 November 2013. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before the Winter Chill?
If you liked Before the Winter Chill, try If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, The Hummingbird Project, The Young One.
Who directed Before the Winter Chill?
Before the Winter Chill (2013) was directed by Philippe Claudel and stars Daniel Auteuil, Kristin Scott Thomas, Leïla Bekhti.