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.
François Ozon
Nicolas Altmayer
Eric Altmayer
François Ozon
Hichame Alaouié
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
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
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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.co...
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Félix Lefebvre (who reminded me, here, of a young Charlie Hunnam in "Queer as Folk" (1999)) is sixteen year old "Alex" who takes his friend's dinghy out for a sail and gets caught in a thunderstorm that capsizes his boat. Luckily for him, Benjamin Voisin ("David") is nearby and tows him ashore and i...
Summer of 85 Q&A with François Ozon, Benjamin Voisin, and Félix Lefebvre
Featurette • YouTube
LIVING ROOM Q&As: Summer of '85 with director François Ozon
Featurette • YouTube
Official UK Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Mandarin Production
SCOPE Pictures
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