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The Hottest Summer

The Hottest Summer

20235.31h 36m

Overview

Each year Lucia volunteers at a Summer Camp in Sicily. This summer however, will be the hottest on record, not just because of the crazy weather, but also because of Nicola, the new soon-to-be-priest deacon who, besides being extremely handsome, hides a tormented and idealistic soul. His arrival sows panic in this seaside community, upsetting Lucia's plans forever.

Directed by Matteo Pilati
Written by Giuseppe Paternò Raddusa, Matteo Pilati, Tommaso Triolo
Produced by Guglielmo Marchetti
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Top Cast

Alice Angelica

Alice Angelica

Valentina

Gianmarco Saurino

Gianmarco Saurino

Nicola

Nicole Damiani

Nicole Damiani

Lucia

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Carmen

Nino Frassica

Nino Frassica

Don Carlo

Michela Giraud

Michela Giraud

Damiana

Giuseppe Giofre

Giuseppe Giofre

Michele

Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte

Rodolfo

Mehdi Meskar

Mehdi Meskar

Omar

Alberto Rossi

Alberto Rossi

Arturo

Themes & Keywords

summer campsicily, italyforbidden loveunfaithfulnesspriestsummerteenage romancesecret relationshipmother and daughterfather and daughterholiday romancesmall italian town

About The Hottest Summer

The Hottest Summer is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of summer camp, sicily, italy, forbidden love, unfaithfulness, priest, summer. Directed by Matteo Pilati, it stars Alice Angelica, Gianmarco Saurino, Nicole Damiani. Each year Lucia volunteers at a Summer Camp in Sicily. This summer however, will be the hottest on record, not just because of the crazy weather, but also because of Nicola, the new soon-to-be-priest deacon who, besides being extremely handsome, hides a tormented and idealistic soul. His arrival sows panic in this seaside community, upsetting Lucia's plans forever.

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