Summer of 85

Directed by François Ozon

Last screened at HOME just before we closed, you can now watch this film online via Curzon Home Cinema. Use the discount code LOCKDOWN2 to get 15% off the rental price for this title (code valid until Wed 2 Dec)

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When 16-year-old Alexis’s boat capsizes off the coast of Normandy, 18-year-old David heroically saves him. Alexis has just met the friend of his dreams. But will the dream last for more than one summer?

Transposing Aidan Chambers’ 1982 novel Dance on My Grave to a Normandy seaside town, Ozon (Frantz) delivers an intense and touching tale of first love. Beautifully acted, this is a tale of love that is universally relatable.

Duration:
100 minutes

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Belgium and France

Year of production:
2020