An Unforgettable Summer (1994)
"Un été inoubliable" (original title)

In 1925 Romania, young Marie-Therese Von Debretsy refuses the flirtatious advances of her husband's commanding officer. As a result, the cosmopolitan family is reassigned to a brutally ... See full summary »

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Writers:

Lucian Pintilie (scenario), Petru Dumitriu (novel)

Stars:

Kristin Scott Thomas, Claudiu Bleont, Olga Tudorache

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Marie-Thérèse Von Debretsy
Claudiu Bleont	...	Capt. Petre Dumitriu
Olga Tudorache	...	Mme. Vorvoreanu
George Constantin	...	Gen. Tchilibia
Ion Pavlescu	...	Serban Lescari
Marcel Iures	...	Gen. Ipsilanti
Razvan Vasilescu	...	Lt. Turtureanu
Cornel Scripcaru
Tamara Cretulescu
Carmen Ungureanu
Mihai Constantin
Ioan Gyuri Pascu	...	(as Ghyuri Pascu)
Dragos Pîslaru
Dorina Lazar
Beatha Fülop

Storyline

In 1925 Romania, young Marie-Therese Von Debretsy refuses the flirtatious advances of her husband's commanding officer. As a result, the cosmopolitan family is reassigned to a brutally bleak and dangerous outpost on the Bulgarian/Romanian frontier where both their relationship and humanity are severely tested.

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Plot Keywords:

frontier | outpost | romanian army | soldier | bandit | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

Romania France

Language:

Romanian English

Release Date:

11 November 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

An Unforgettable Summer

Filming Locations:

Romania

Box Office

Gross:

$65,352 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Le Studio de Creation Cinematographique du Ministere de la Culture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

User Reviews

I can't think of a better one line summary than the title itself...

Most of the action unfolds in a remote, dry, semi-deserted place, a romanian military outpost at the border with Bulgaria. Out of this world, comes Kristin Scott Thomas, a summer breeze, lively, hopeful, and somewhat unexpectedly devoted to her husband. She does not hesitate to follow him to his post, in the middle of nowhere. She could live happily anywhere. Her good faith and kindness are unusual in that land. Indeed an unforgettable summer for those who met her, and for the viewers too. But sad, often outrageous things happen in that region. Orders must be carried out, innocent prisoners must shot. Things that no one can stop, or change. Not even a bright and genuinely hopeful character as that of Kristin Scott Thomas. She ends up drinking, we are told...And all is the same, and will probably stay the same. A lost hope...A defeat. A pessimistic movie for those who come from there. Though well made, with very good, solid performances, it is unlikely that this movie will be of much interest to non-romanian audiences. Kristin Scott Thomas: a super intelligent actress, under-rated by far.