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Summer Lights

Lumières d'été – なつのひかり2016

Overview

On the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Akihiro, a native Japanese filmmaker living in Paris, travels to Japan to interview survivors for a documentary commemorating the victims of the attack. Deeply moved by the interviews, he decides to take a break to wander through the city during which he meets Michiko, a merry, enigmatic young woman. Michiko takes him for a joyful and improvised journey from the city towards the sea where the horrors of the past are mingled with the simplicity of the present.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 20, 2016
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
French, Japanese
Countries
Japan, France
Production
Local Films
Cinematography
Denis Gravouil
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Summer Lights (2016) | Kinocult