One Deadly Summer
Seen it?1983 | 133 min | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Becker
- Isabelle AdjaniEliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'
- Alain SouchonFiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'
- Suzanne FlonNine, aka 'Cognata'
- Jenny ClèveMrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother
- Maria MachadoPaula Wieck Devigne, aka 'Eva Braun', Eliane's mother
- Evelyne DidiMiss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane
- Jean GavenLeballech, boss of the sawmill
- François CluzetMickey, brother of Pin-Pon
- Manuel GélinBoubou, brother of Pin-Pon
- Roger CarelHenri, aka 'Henri IV', owner of Pin-Pon