Synopsis
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.
Summer of 85 (2020) is a 1h 41min romance feature film by François Ozon. 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 life... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
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Québec / French
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Festival History
- César Awards 2021 generic - Meilleure Actrice dans un Second Rôle; Meilleur Espoir Masculin; Meilleure Adaptation; Meilleure Musique Originale; Meilleur Son; Meilleure Photo; Meilleur Montage; Meilleurs Costumes; Meilleurs Décor
- Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 2021 generic - Fort Mason Flix
- Seattle International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2020
- Cannes Film Festival 2020 generic
- European Film Awards 2020 generic - Best Director
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2020 generic - In Competition
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2020 generic - Open Zone
- Toronto International Film Festival 2020 generic
Titles
| Original title | Été 85 |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 14, 2020 |
| Theatrical | France | July 14, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Luxembourg | July 14, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 14, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | July 22, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 24, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 1, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 9, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 23, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 19, 2020 |
| Streaming | Canada | November 20, 2020 |
| Streaming | Ireland | December 4, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | December 18, 2020 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 24, 2020 |
| Streaming | Spain | February 12, 2021 |
| Television | France | April 3, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 3, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 18, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 1, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Austria | July 20, 2021 |
| Streaming | Brazil | July 28, 2021 |
| Television | Belgium | August 5, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Greece | August 5, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 6, 2021 |
| Streaming | Japan | August 20, 2021 |
| Television | France | January 28, 2022 |
| Television | France | May 29, 2022 |
| Television | Germany | June 26, 2024 |
| Television | France | June 26, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Full credits
| Director | François Ozon |
| Cast | 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), Samuel Brafman-Moutier (Gorman's Brother), Benjamin Allouche (The Rabbi) |
| Screenplay | François Ozon |
| Producer | Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer |
| Cinematography | Hichame Alaouié |
| Editing | Laure Gardette |
| Music | Jean-Benoît Dunckel |
| Production design | Benoît Barouh |
| Sound | Brigitte Taillandier, Jean-Paul Hurier, Julien Roig |
| Costumes | Pascaline Chavanne |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q85855063 |
| IMDb | tt10457128 |
| TMDB | 659959 |
| MCC Québec | 424330 |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
