Summer of 85

Summary

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.

Cast

Félix Lefebvre

Alexis Robin

Benjamin Voisin

David Gorman

Philippine Velge

Kate

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Madame Gorman

Melvil Poupaud

Mr. Lefèvre

Isabelle Nanty

Madame Robin

Laurent Fernandez

Mr. Robin

Aurore Broutin

The Educator

Bruno Lochet

Bernard

Yoann Zimmer

Luc

Antoine Simony

Chris

Patrick Zimmermann

The Judge

Samuel Brafman-Moutier

Gorman's Brother

Benjamin Allouche

The Rabbi

Crew

Director, Screenplay

François Ozon

Novel

Aidan Chambers

Reviews

maketheSWITCH

March 18, 2021

Francois Ozon's 'Summer of 85' is a bittersweet film, one that ultimately encourages its audience to embrace the joy and the heartache of first love, along with the ephemerality of having a life-changing presence in your life. - Jake Watt

Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-summer-of-85-a-refreshingly-nuanced-coming-of-age-story