Last Summer
Seen it?2023 | 104 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American Beauty, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
One summer, a French teenager who has been living with his mother in the city moves in with his estranged father’s family in the countryside, where he clashes with his stepmother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Catherine Breillat
- Léa DruckerAnne
- Samuel KircherThéo
- Olivier RabourdinPierre
- Clotilde CourauMina
- Serena HuSerena
- Angela ChenAngela
- Lila-Rose GilbertiSara Evrard
- Karim AchouiAvocat Théo
- Valérie SchlumbergerInvitée apéritif
- Jean Christophe PilloixSon pere