Summertime
Seen it?2015 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Catherine Corsini
- Izïa HigelinDelphine
- Cécile de FranceCarole
- Noémie LvovskyMonique
- Laetitia DoschAdeline
- Kévin AzaïsAntoine
- Loulou HanssenFrançoise
- Benjamin BellecourManuel
- Sarah SucoFabienne
- Calypso ValoisCharlotte
- Natalie BederMarie-Laure