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On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.


Sangaile, a 17-year-old spending the summer at her parents’ lakeside villa, becomes drawn to a free-spirited girl she meets at a nearby aeronautical show. As they grow closer, she begins to confront her fears and embrace a connection that encourages her to pursue her passion for flight.

Julija Steponaitytė
Sangaile

Aistė Diržiūtė
Auste

Jūratė Sodytė
Sangaile's Mother

Martynas Budraitis
Sangailės tėvas

Laurynas Jurgelis
Saulius

Nelė Savičenko
Sangailės motinos draugė

Inga Šalkauskaitė
Austės motina

Gailė Butvilaitė
Austės draugė

Anupras Jucius
Austės draugas
Ignas Gužauskas
Austės draugas
The Summer of Sangaile is a drama, romance film released in 2015 exploring themes of photography, vertigo, ballet dancer, dressmaker, lesbian relationship, fashion. Directed by Alantė Kavaitė, it stars Julija Steponaitytė, Aistė Diržiūtė, Jūratė Sodytė. Sangaile, a 17-year-old spending the summer at her parents’ lakeside villa, becomes drawn to a free-spirited girl she meets at a nearby aeronautical show. As they grow closer, she begins to confront her fears and embrace a connection that encourages her to pursue her passion for flight.
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