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Summer of 85
“Whoever dies first, the other promises to dance on his grave.”
7.4 / 10• 2020• 1h 41m•NR• French
RomanceDrama
Storyline
What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.
Cast & Crew
Félix Lefebvre
Alexis Robin
Lead
Benjamin Voisin
David Gorman
Philippine Velge
Kate
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Madame Gorman
Melvil Poupaud
Mr. Lefèvre
Isabelle Nanty
Madame Robin
Laurent Fernandez
Mr. Robin
Aurore Broutin
The Educator
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. François Ozon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Summer of 85 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
