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Summer of 85 (French: Été 85) is a 2020 romantic drama film written and directed by François Ozon, partly based on the 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by Aidan Chambers. It stars Félix Lefebvre and Benjamin Voisin. It was released in France on 14 July 2020 by Diaphana Distribution.
Jun 18, 2021 · A 16-year-old boy meets an 18-year-old boy who changes his life in a seaside resort in Normandy in 1985. Based on a true story, the film explores friendship, art, sexuality and death in a nostalgic and tragic way.
- (13K)
- Drama, Romance
- François Ozon
- 2021-06-18
Jun 18, 2021 · 81% Tomatometer 102 Reviews. 79% Audience Score 100+ Ratings. When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and ...
- (102)
- Félix Lefebvre
- François Ozon
Jun 18, 2021 · A dismal and disjointed adaptation of a YA novel about a gay romance and a murder trial in 1985 France. The film is narrated by the killer, who obsesses over death and poetry, and features a cringe-worthy dance on a grave scene.
May 10, 2021 · Get showtimes and tickets at www.summerof85film.com. When Alexis (Félix Lefebvre) capsizes off the coast of Normandy, David (Benjamin Voisin) comes to the rescue and soon opens the younger...
- 2 min
- 158.9K
- Music Box Films
Two young men meet in the summer of 1985 and enter a passionate affair, but their relationship takes a turn when darker emotions surge. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Jul 14, 2020 · A nostalgic flashback to a summer fling that ended in tragedy, Ozon's latest film is a sexy homage to his early works and a critique of the AIDS crisis. The director revisits and revives a 35-year-old screenplay, adapting a novel by Aidan Chambers, with a young cast and a retro style.
