Thawing Out
Seen it?2009 | 27 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and fantasy readers. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Same wavelength as Aftersun or The Way Way Back. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 27 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Léo is dragged to a nudist camping resort by his mother. Like most boys at the age of 12 or 13, being nude in public holds little appeal for Léo, who protests by wearing extra layers. Until he meets a certain special girl, who captures his heart and releases his inhibitions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Julien Chervier
- Marc BeffaLéo
- Géraldine MartineauAntoinette
- Zazon CastroCaroline
- Laurent RothBig Léo
- Lauren ChiniAntoinette's Friend
- Natanaël SylardAntoinette's Friend
- Laura LunaAntoinette's Mother
- Philippe CaulierAntoinette's Father
- Bernard AbteyExtra
- Jöelle CainExtra