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Summer of 85
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Title: Summer of 85

Release Date: 14 Jul 2020

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Romance, Drama

Director: Mandarin Production, SCOPE Pictures, FOZ, France 2 Cinéma, Playtime, RTBF

Production Companies: Mandarin Production, SCOPE Pictures, FOZ, France 2 Cinéma, Playtime, RTBF

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (826 votes)

Cast

  • Alexis Robin: Félix Lefebvre
  • David Gorman: Benjamin Voisin
  • Kate: Philippine Velge
  • Madame Gorman: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
  • Mr. Lefèvre: Melvil Poupaud
  • Madame Robin: Isabelle Nanty
  • Mr. Robin: Laurent Fernandez
  • The Educator: Aurore Broutin
  • Bernard: Bruno Lochet
  • Luc: Yoann Zimmer
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