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Summer of 85
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Summer of 85

2020-07-14 · 101 min · ★ 7.4

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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Directors
François Ozon
Production companies
Mandarin Production, SCOPE Pictures, FOZ, France 2 Cinéma, Playtime, RTBF
Countries
Belgium, France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,900,000
Revenue
USD 3,600,000

Top Cast

Félix LefebvreFélix LefebvreAlexis Robin
Benjamin VoisinBenjamin VoisinDavid Gorman
Philippine VelgePhilippine VelgeKate
Valeria Bruni TedeschiValeria Bruni TedeschiMadame Gorman
Melvil PoupaudMelvil PoupaudMr. Lefèvre
Isabelle NantyIsabelle NantyMadame Robin
Laurent FernandezLaurent FernandezMr. Robin
Aurore BroutinAurore BroutinThe Educator
Bruno LochetBruno LochetBernard
Yoann ZimmerYoann ZimmerLuc
Antoine SimonyAntoine SimonyChris
Patrick ZimmermannPatrick ZimmermannThe Judge
Samuel Brafman-MoutierSamuel Brafman-MoutierGorman's Brother
Benjamin AlloucheThe Rabbi

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