Laura (1979)
"Laura, les ombres de l'été" (original title)

Sculptor Paul meets a former great love again after a long time -- but is much more impressed by her 15 years old daughter Laura, who looks now like her mother when Paul was in love with ... See full summary »

Director:

David Hamilton

Writers:

David Hamilton (story), Joe Morhaim,

Stars:

Maud Adams, Dawn Dunlap, James Mitchell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Maud Adams	...	Sarah
Dawn Dunlap	...	Laura
James Mitchell	...	Paul Thomas Wyler
Maureen Kerwin	...	Marline Royer
Pierre Londiche	...	Richard Moore
Thierry Redler	...	Costa
Louise Vincent	...	Madame Flory
Bill Millie	...	Le chorégraphe (as William Millie)

Storyline

Sculptor Paul meets a former great love again after a long time -- but is much more impressed by her 15 years old daughter Laura, who looks now like her mother when Paul was in love with her. Laura likes him very much too, but her jealous mother prevents any further contact. She allows him to make a sculpture of Laura, but only from photos.

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Plot Keywords:

sculptor | photo shoot | no panties | teenager | vagina | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

28 November 1979 (France)

Also Known As:

Laura, Shadows of a Summer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cora Films, Les Films de l'Alma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie and Tattoo represented two of few significant lead roles in cinema movies for actress Maud Adams outside of the James Bond film franchise. Adams was a Bond Girl in both Octopussy and The Man with the Golden Gun.

User Reviews

Sensual and Sublime

I have read several technical critiques of this movie over the years, but it they all miss the mark for me, because this film provides something that very few films ever do - a gentle, poignant and tranquil approach into a world where the artistic, feminine and erotic merge in a manner that is generally well conceived and often breathtakingly beautiful.

David Hamilton is first and foremost a fine art photographer, and whilst there may be cinematic errors here, the visual content of the film allows one to pause and consider the wonder of the female form. I am delighted to own a copy of this visual hymn to some of the most delightful aspects of human life.

Howard Nowlan Fine Art Photographer, Cornwall, UK.