Early Winter (film)

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Early Winter
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Directed by Michael Rowe
Written byMichael Rowe
Produced by Trish Lake
Serge Noël
Starring Suzanne Clément
Paul Doucet
Cinematography Nicolas Canniccioni
Music byAmy Bastow
Release date
  • 3 September 2015 (2015-09-03)(Venice Film Festival)
CountriesCanada
Australia
LanguageEnglish

Early Winter is a 2015 Canadian-Australian drama film written and directed by Michael Rowe. [1] It was awarded Best Film in the Venice Days section at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. [2]

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Plot

A man lives a predictable life with his wife and children, but begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair.

Cast

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References

  1. Harry Windsor (13 August 2015). "'Early Winter': Melbourne Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. Nick Vivarelli (11 September 2015). "Michael Rowe-Directed Drama 'Early Winter' Wins Venice Days Award". Variety . Retrieved 27 April 2016.