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Summer of 85 (2020)

7.4/10 1h 41m Jul 14, 2020
Romance Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Été 85
Original Language FR
Budget $6,900,000
Revenue $3,600,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.6

Cast

Félix Lefebvre
Félix Lefebvre
Alexis Robin
Popularity: 0.4
Benjamin Voisin
Benjamin Voisin
David Gorman
Popularity: 1.2
Philippine Velge
Philippine Velge
Kate
Popularity: 1.3
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Madame Gorman
Popularity: 0.6
Melvil Poupaud
Melvil Poupaud
Mr. Lefèvre
Popularity: 1.2
Isabelle Nanty
Isabelle Nanty
Madame Robin
Popularity: 0.5
Laurent Fernandez
Laurent Fernandez
Mr. Robin
Popularity: 1.1
Aurore Broutin
Aurore Broutin
The Educator
Popularity: 0.7
Bruno Lochet
Bruno Lochet
Bernard
Popularity: 0.6
Yoann Zimmer
Yoann Zimmer
Luc
Popularity: 0.1
Antoine Simony
Antoine Simony
Chris
Popularity: 0.4
Patrick Zimmermann
Patrick Zimmermann
The Judge
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director François Ozon
Producer Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Screenplay François Ozon
Editor Laure Gardette

Production

Mandarin Production
FR
SCOPE Pictures
BE
FOZ
FR
France 2 Cinéma
FR
Playtime
FR
RTBF
BE

Videos & Trailers

Summer of 85 Q&A with François Ozon, Benjamin Voisin, and Félix Lefebvre
Summer of 85 Q&A with François Ozon, Benjamin Voisin, and Félix Lefebvre
Featurette
LIVING ROOM Q&As: Summer of '85 with director François Ozon
LIVING ROOM Q&As: Summer of '85 with director François Ozon
Featurette
Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Trailer

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Keywords

based on novel or book sailing normandy, france motorcycle teenage boy lgbt lgbt teen burlesque summer job seaside town 1980s philosophical lyrical complex teenage protagonist loving gay theme inspirational wistful boys' love (bl)

Reviews from TMDB

SWITCH. 7/10
Mar 18, 2021

Francois Ozon's 'Summer of 85' is a bittersweet film, one that ultimately encourages its audience to embrace the joy and the heartache of first love, along with the ephemerality of having a life-changing presence in your life. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.co ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Mar 27, 2022

Félix Lefebvre (who reminded me, here, of a young Charlie Hunnam in "Queer as Folk" (1999)) is sixteen year old "Alex" who takes his friend's dinghy out for a sail and gets caught in a thunderstorm that capsizes his boat. Luckily for him, Benjamin Voisin ("David") is nearby and tows him ashore and ... Read more

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Details
Release Date July 14, 2020
Runtime 1h 41m
Budget $6,900,000
Revenue $3,600,000
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 1.6
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