Summer of 85(2020)
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.
Movie: Summer of 85
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alexis Robin
David Gorman
Kate
Madame Gorman
Mr. Lefèvre
Madame Robin
Mr. Robin
The Educator
Bernard
Luc
Video Trailer Summer of 85
Video: Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
LIVING ROOM Q&As: Summer of '85 with director François Ozon
Summer of 85 Q&A with François Ozon, Benjamin Voisin, and Félix Lefebvre
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LIVING ROOM Q&As: Summer of '85 with director François Ozon - Featurette
Summer of 85 Q&A with François Ozon, Benjamin Voisin, and Félix Lefebvre - Featurette
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