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Ein Sommer in Südfrankreich
4.5 / 10• 2016• 1h 30m•NR• German
RomanceTV Movie
Storyline
After the death of uncle Olivier, his estate, a small chateau in Provence and the small town's only undertaker firm in its cellar, befall equally and jointly to his local stepson André Vidal, who runs the business since Olivier semi-retired ill, and German cousin, business consultant Charlotte. She arrives from Frankfort to sell the estate at the skyrocketing prices for such idyllic hospitality industry sites. André is shocked, determined to preserve the town's social fabric by preserving Olivier's heritage, and disappointed she doesn't even recognize him as childhood best playmate. It turns out the backward taxes are a ticking bomb, which she sneakily intends to ignite, only André's charms and the lavender-scented bucolic way of life appeal ever more even to businesslike Charlotte.
Cast & Crew
Julie Engelbrecht
Charlotte Conrad
Lead
Tony de Maeyer
Gilbert
Peter Wyssbrod
Monsieur Richard
GG
Grégoire Gros
Mathieu
Mathilde Irrmann
Emilie
NS
Nathalie Schott
Mademoiselle Laurent
Bruno Bruni Jr.
André Vidal
Philippe Jacq
Taxi driver
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jorgo Papavassiliou's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ein Sommer in Südfrankreich is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
