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Summer

Original title: Le rayon vert
  • 19861986
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  • 1h 39m
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7.6/10
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Le rayon vert (1986)
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It's July, and Delphine has nowhere to go for the summer. She feels very bored and "empty", but this won't last; one day she accidently meets someone who seems to be totally made for her...It's July, and Delphine has nowhere to go for the summer. She feels very bored and "empty", but this won't last; one day she accidently meets someone who seems to be totally made for her...It's July, and Delphine has nowhere to go for the summer. She feels very bored and "empty", but this won't last; one day she accidently meets someone who seems to be totally made for her...
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
8.8K
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  • Director
    • Éric Rohmer
  • Writers
    • Marie Rivière(collaboration)
    • Éric Rohmer(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Marie Rivière
    • María Luisa García
    • Vincent Gauthier
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  • Director
    • Éric Rohmer
  • Writers
    • Marie Rivière(collaboration)
    • Éric Rohmer(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Marie Rivière
    • María Luisa García
    • Vincent Gauthier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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    Marie Rivière
    Marie Rivière
    • Delphineas Delphine
    María Luisa García
    María Luisa García
    • Manuella in Parisas Manuella in Paris
    Vincent Gauthier
    Vincent Gauthier
    • Jacques in Biarritzas Jacques in Biarritz
    Amira Chemakhi
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Sylvie Richez
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Basile Gervaise
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Virginie Gervaise
    • in Parisas in Paris
    René Hernandez
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Dominique Rivière
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Claude Jullien
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Alaric Jullien
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Laetitia Riviere
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Isabelle Rivière
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Béatrice Romand
    Béatrice Romand
    • Beatrice in Parisas Beatrice in Paris
    Rosette
    Rosette
    • Françoise in Parisas Françoise in Paris
    Marcello Pezzutto
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Irène Skobline
    • in Parisas in Paris
    Eric Hamm
    • Edouard in Cherbourgas Edouard in Cherbourg
    • Director
      • Éric Rohmer
    • Writers
      • Marie Rivière(collaboration)
      • Éric Rohmer(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The international title - "The Green Ray" - refers to a natural phenomenon of a flash of green light sometimes seen on the horizon as the sun sets. As such, it is an unobtainable thing, much like the pursuit of happiness for this film's lead character. (It is also a novel by Jules Verne which is referenced in the film.) Éric Rohmer tried unsuccessfully to film this natural wonder and was forced to recreate it through special effects.
    • Quotes

      Delphine: I'm not stubborn. Life is stubborn toward me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Noce blanche (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Only You
      Written by Buck Ram

    User reviews43

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    10/10
    This movie is wonderful, but not for everyone.
    I am a big fan of this director. I saw this film many years ago, and it made a great impression on me. It is one of the most hopeful movies I have ever seen. It think it captures how magical moments can intrude into our lives when we least expect them. This is an exceedingly quiet movie, but stay with it, it builds up to a wonderful catharsis. The lead actress gives a good depiction of a frustrated, melancholy woman trying to find her way out of difficult period in her life. To enjoy this movie, it helps greatly if you are fascinated by unusual astronomical phenomena, and French and Swedish women. . .and you must be willing to stick to a movie which has long moments when not much seems to be happening. I guess I really like the lead actress, she is superb!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Zelena zraka
    • Filming locations
      • Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
    • Production companies
      • Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
      • P.T.T.
      • Les Films du Losange
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,839
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,957
      • Jun 12, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,832
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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