Chilly Scenes of Winter
Watch TrailerCharles is a bored civil servant struggling through a harsh Utah winter. He spends most of his time reflecting on his romance with Laura, a coworker who left him to return to her husband, an A-Frame salesman.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Joan Micklin Silver |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (29 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Joan Micklin Silver constructs the narrative as a melancholic kaleidoscope, relying on the protagonist's internal monologue and blending timelines. She explores not romance per se, but the mechanics of memory and self-deception, working with dry humor to soften the edges of painful obsession.
What lingers after the viewing is not sweet nostalgia, but a piercing and ironic immersion into a heart's 'winter hibernation,' where laughter carries a bitter aftertaste. It’s a quiet recognition of our own unresolved attachments. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Joan Micklin Silver
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Alone, with the sound of winter rain against the window and a strong drink in hand.
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