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Summer of 85

Original title: Été 85
  • 20202020
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
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6.9/10
8.9K
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Summer of 85 (2020)
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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French teenager Alexis's boat capsizes, and he is rescued by David, who ends up as his boyfriend.French teenager Alexis's boat capsizes, and he is rescued by David, who ends up as his boyfriend.French teenager Alexis's boat capsizes, and he is rescued by David, who ends up as his boyfriend.
IMDb RATING
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8.9K
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  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • Aidan Chambers(loosely adapted from "Dance on My Grave" by)
    • François Ozon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Félix Lefebvre
    • Benjamin Voisin
    • Philippine Velge
Top credits
  • Director
    • François Ozon
  • Writers
    • Aidan Chambers(loosely adapted from "Dance on My Grave" by)
    • François Ozon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Félix Lefebvre
    • Benjamin Voisin
    • Philippine Velge
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 29 nominations

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    Benjamin Voisin and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
    Isabelle Nanty and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
    Melvil Poupaud and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
    Yoann Zimmer and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
    Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)
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    Yoann Zimmer and Félix Lefebvre in Summer of 85 (2020)

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    Félix Lefebvre
    Félix Lefebvre
    • Alexisas Alexis
    Benjamin Voisin
    Benjamin Voisin
    • Davidas David
    Philippine Velge
    Philippine Velge
    • Kateas Kate
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    • Madame Gormanas Madame Gorman
    Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud
    • Monsieur Lefèvreas Monsieur Lefèvre
    Isabelle Nanty
    Isabelle Nanty
    • Madame Robinas Madame Robin
    Laurent Fernandez
    • Monsieur Robinas Monsieur Robin
    Aurore Broutin
    • L'éducatriceas L'éducatrice
    Bruno Lochet
    Bruno Lochet
    • Bernardas Bernard
    Yoann Zimmer
    • Lucas Luc
    Antoine Simoni
    • Chrisas Chris
    Patrick Zimmermann
    • Le jugeas Le juge
    Samuel Brafman-Moutier
    • Frère Gormanas Frère Gorman
    • (as Samuel Brafman)
    Benjamin Allouche
    • Le rabbinas Le rabbin
    Al Saif Alshad
    • Vectoras Vector
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • François Ozon
    • Writers
      • Aidan Chambers(loosely adapted from "Dance on My Grave" by)
      • François Ozon(screenplay) (adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The movie was initially supposed to be called 'Été 84' ('Summer of 84'). Robert Smith, the singer of The Cure, refused to grant François Ozon the permission to use his song The Cure: In Between Days (1985) because it was actually released a year later, in 1985. Ozon wrote back a letter to Robert Smith asking for a lower price for the rights and saying that he could change the name of his movie to 'Été 85', which was finally done.
    • Connections
      References Rope (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      Sailing
      Written by Gavin Sutherland

      Performed by Rod Stewart

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    8/10
    Sexy & Nostalgic Gloom & Doom Boys Love
    Such a pity this movie is released during corona. Été 85 deserves worldwide recognition and rewards like Call Me By Your Name. It is said director Francois Ozon was inspired by this movie to make his own version, set in 1985, when he turned 18 in France.

    This movie is typically Ozon, he's a master in story telling, stirs up our emotions, appeals to our hormones. The cast is wonderful. The male lead (Alex) is a brooding 16 year old student, who goes down the rabbit hole in his passion for his flamboyant lover (David) an 18 year old unstable character who lost his father a year ago.

    Almost from the start we know their love is doomed, but the story unfolds like a sweet gay summer romance. We watch the boys sailing, dancing, driving to the sea, watching the sunset, exchanging sloppy kisses, making out at every opportunity. All scenes are filmed in 16 mm tinted in light colors to remind us of the eighties.

    The boys fling lasts only 6 weeks, but makes a life long impression on Alex with life lessons about seduction, passion, jealousy and death. Later on he asks himself questions about real love, and the ideal of love, two different things, like we all know, but difficult to discern when you're intensely in love for the very first time.

    All in all I loved this sexy, nostalgic Gloom & Doom boys love that seems fitting for the eighties. Go watch it.
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    • Sep 13, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Літо'85
    • Filming locations
      • Le Tréport, Seine-Maritime, France
    • Production companies
      • Mandarin Films
      • FOZ
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,788
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,390
      • Jun 20, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,610,458
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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