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Summer of 85

Whoever dies first, the other promises to dance on his grave.

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  • Drama
  • Romance

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • france
  • complicated
  • based on novel or book
  • loving
  • complex
  • 1980s
  • teenage boy
  • philosophical
  • baffled
  • lgbt
  • gay theme
  • normandy
  • sailing
  • teenage protagonist
  • wistful
  • ambivalent
  • lgbt teen
  • boys' love (bl)
  • familiar
  • celebratory
  • seaside town
  • motorcycle
  • bold
  • summer job
  • hopeful
  • inspirational
  • exhilarated
  • bewildered
  • burlesque
  • forceful
  • lyrical
  • normandy, france

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 14, 2020
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French, English
Countries
France
Cinematography
Hichame Alaouié
Budget
$6,900,000
Revenue
$3,600,000
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