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Summer

Summer

Do you dare to be different in a place where everything stays the same?

20144.71h 26m

Overview

Sixteen-year-old Anne grows up in the isolated Biesbosch area, where spacious fields and power pylons define the landscape. With a group of friends, she spends a sultry summer holiday there trying to make the leap to maturity. But this shared experience turns into a conflict situation when Anna develops feelings for the tough girl Lena. Coming-of-age drama about growing pains, the inevitable end of childhood and choosing your own life - no matter how confusing your environment may find it.

Directed by Colette Bothof
Written by Marjolein Bierens
Produced by René Goossens, Annemiek van Gorp
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Top Cast

Sigrid ten Napel

Sigrid ten Napel

Anne

Jade Olieberg

Jade Olieberg

Lena

Lisa Smit

Lisa Smit

Carlijn

Ella-June Henrard

Ella-June Henrard

Ruby

Martijn Lakemeier

Martijn Lakemeier

De Peer

Rik Verheye

Rik Verheye

Guido Pollemans

Guido Pollemans

Eva van der Gucht

Eva van der Gucht

Aunt Door

Steef Cuijpers

Steef Cuijpers

Anne's Father

Lisanne Sweere

Lisanne Sweere

Agnes

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Themes & Keywords

coming outsmall towncoming of agereligionchurchbigotrywoman directorlesbiangirl

About Summer

Summer is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of coming out, small town, coming of age, religion, church, bigotry. Directed by Colette Bothof, it stars Sigrid ten Napel, Jade Olieberg, Lisa Smit. Sixteen-year-old Anne grows up in the isolated Biesbosch area, where spacious fields and power pylons define the landscape. With a group of friends, she spends a sultry summer holiday there trying to make the leap to maturity. But this shared experience turns into a conflict situation when Anna develops feelings for the tough girl Lena. Coming-of-age drama about growing pains, the inevitable end of childhood and choosing your own life - no matter how confusing your environment may find it.

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