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Summer of 85

Summer of 85

20207.41h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by François Ozon
Written by François Ozon, Aidan Chambers
Produced by Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Box OfficeBudget: $6.9MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

Félix Lefebvre

Félix Lefebvre

Alexis Robin

Benjamin Voisin

Benjamin Voisin

David Gorman

Philippine Velge

Philippine Velge

Kate

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Madame Gorman

Melvil Poupaud

Melvil Poupaud

Mr. Lefèvre

Isabelle Nanty

Isabelle Nanty

Madame Robin

Laurent Fernandez

Laurent Fernandez

Mr. Robin

Aurore Broutin

Aurore Broutin

The Educator

Bruno Lochet

Bruno Lochet

Bernard

Yoann Zimmer

Yoann Zimmer

Luc

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksailingnormandy, francemotorcycleteenage boylgbtlgbt teenburlesquesummer jobseaside town1980sphilosophicallyricalcomplexteenage protagonistlovinggay themeinspirationalwistfulboys' love (bl)ambivalentbaffledbewilderedboldcelebratorycomplicatedexhilaratedfamiliarforcefulhopeful

About Summer of 85

Summer of 85 is a romance, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sailing, normandy, france, motorcycle, teenage boy, lgbt. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge. 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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