

Summer Friends
2021-08-12 · 24 min · ★ 7.5
Tom and Ellis have been friends forever, spending their summer holidays fishing by the sea. One day, they meet Lucie, a new arrival at their village. As days go by, feelings amongst the trio grow more intimate.
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- Directors
- Maxime Hermet
- Production companies
- Hippocampe Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Jean AviatEllis
Tim RousseauTomTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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