Winter's Child


1h 24m 1989

Brief Synopsis

Feckless aspiring architect Stephane 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 as these two nearly-lost souls awaken to their true feelings and futilely attempt to regain their former lovers.

Film Details

Also Known As
Child of Winter, The, Das Winterkind, Enfant de l'hiver, L', Winterkind, Das
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1989
Distribution Company
Forum Distribution (France); Nouvelles Editions de Films
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

Feckless aspiring architect Stephane 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 as these two nearly-lost souls awaken to their true feelings and futilely attempt to regain their former lovers.

Film Details

Also Known As
Child of Winter, The, Das Winterkind, Enfant de l'hiver, L', Winterkind, Das
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1989
Distribution Company
Forum Distribution (France); Nouvelles Editions de Films
Location
France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States February 1989

Released in United States May 1989

Released in United States September 1989

Released in United States November 1989

Released in United States March 1996

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Today and Tomorrow) August 24-September 4, 1989.

Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Forum of Young Cinema) February 15, 16 & 17, 1989.

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17 & 20, 1989.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 9 & 11, 1989.

Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 14-19, 1989.

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Today and Tomorrow) August 24-September 4, 1989.)

Released in United States February 1989 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Forum of Young Cinema) February 15, 16 & 17, 1989.)

Released in United States May 1989 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17 & 20, 1989.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 9 & 11, 1989.)

Released in United States November 1989 (Shown at Sarasota French Film Festival November 14-19, 1989.)

Released in United States March 1996 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Walk on the Wild Side: Olivier Assayas' Cinema of Abandon" March 29 & 30, 1996.)