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Director: Greg Zglinski
Cast: Aurélien Recoing, Marie Matheron, Gabriela Muskała, Nathalie Boulin
Six months after losing their five years old daughter in a fire in the barn of their little farm, Jean and his wife Laure are facing troubles in their relationship and financial problems. Laure grieves the loss of their daughter and blames herself for her absence and Jean for his negligence for the fire; Jean is trying to rise from the ashes and somehow rebuild his life; and the insurance company refuses to pay the prize for the accident. Jean asks for a job in a mill to a friend to make money and support the psychiatric treatment of Laure. In his new job, he meets and becomes friend of the Kosovo refugee's siblings Kastriot and Labinota, while the Laure's sister Valérie separates them. Jean feels the passion of love and sense of life in his relationship with Labinota, who had her life destroyed with the war.
Critical Reception & Ratings
One Long Winter Without Fire is a little-known 2005 drama directed by Greg Zglinski that explores the aftermath of a family tragedy. While details on its critical reception and awards recognition are limited, the film's IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests it had a moderately positive audience reception.
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Director Greg Zglinski's 2005 drama 'One Long Winter Without Fire' offers a poignant exploration of grief, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships, with standout performances from the cast including Aurélien Recoing and Marie Matheron that lend emotional depth to this sensitive portrayal of a couple grappling with the aftermath of personal tragedy.
One Long Winter Without Fire is a 2004 Swiss drama film directed by Greg Zgliński. It was Switzerland's submission to the 78th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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