Summer of 85

Film - 2020 - Drama, Romance

The story

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.

Directed by

François Ozon

Starring

Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Melvil Poupaud, Isabelle Nanty

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.9 out of 10

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Film · 2020 · Drama · Romance

Summer of 85

82% match1h 41mMA15+
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Summer of 85 hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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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IMDb
6.9 / 10
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82%
Tomatometer
3.51 / 5
153k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Romance
Runtime1h 41m
RatedMA15+
Release2020-07-14
Where to watch
Prime Video
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