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      Last Summer

      In Theaters Fri Jun 28 1 hr. 44 min. Drama Romance Mystery & Thriller List
      71% 28 Reviews Tomatometer Anne, a brilliant lawyer, lives in perfect harmony with her husband Pierre and their six and eight-year-old daughters, in a house on the heights of Paris. One day, Théo, 17, Pierre's son from a previous marriage, moves in with them. Anne is troubled by Théo and gradually engages in a passionate relationship with him, putting her career and family life in danger. Read More Read Less Coming Soon In Theaters Fri Jun 28 Notify Me

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      Freddie W "When I was 14 … ...I was secretly in love with a friend of my mother's. I thought he was so elegant. And at the same time I described in my diary ...relentlessly his wrinkles. His thin, parchment skin. As if he were already dead. As if he disintegrated. Unrelenting. Toward death. I was disgusted. And at the same time, I was fascinated." Both Léa Drucker (Anne) & Olivier Rabourdin (Pierre) find a rare shared tenderness in this tale of forbidden love. Breillat (Director/Co-Writer) does well to harness what could be easily mishandled given the controversial material. Both actors find effortless solace in the simplest of scenes showcasing a warm spiritual connection between one another to the point where the words they are speaking are almost irrelevant compared to the obvious human connection that can be seen, heard and felt. Last Summer's radiance exists between the shared state of mind of characters, Anne (Drucker) and Pierre (Rabourdin), which is insane, as he is only seventeen. Part of their relationship is the knowingness of what they are doing is, as an exterior; absurd. Tho aware of this, there is an underlying acceptance of contentless between them which cinches the viewer to write off the films legitimacy. This "common ground" in this captivating relationship creates another energy of humour of which plays nicely throughout the film. Admittedly at times, Pierre's (Rabourdin) maturity did show, and aspects of his light leering came off to me as slightly dishonouring, especially as it didn't seem to bother Anne's (Drucker) attraction to him. Perhaps this isn't as awkward to watch for French audiences tho. Never the less the overall atmosphere, and craft of the film beautifully cradles the exceptional central acting talent, which is so good that it almost feels "new". This films reminds its viewers that life isn't really something we live. It lives us. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jourdain Searles RogerEbert.com Breillat skillfully addresses the anxiety of Anne’s lost youth while showing the unfortunate consequences of Theo’s flirtation with adulthood. Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Drew Gregory Autostraddle Breillat’s sharp writing and even sharper camera make for a cinematic challenge, a cinematic gem. Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine The film somehow feels tight, open and leisurely, and cloaked in dread all at once. Rated: 3/4 Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies From the outset, it’s easy to guess what’s coming up as this plodding exercise arrives with a formal structure devoid of both narrative and stylistic novelty. Rated: 2/5 Apr 11, 2024 Full Review Carlos Bonfil La Jornada Furthermore, the director of Romance (1999), a controversial film played by porn star Rocco Siffredi, appears particularly modest here... [Full review in Spanish] Apr 1, 2024 Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily It would be a mistake to think of [Catherine Breillat] as merely a cinematic shock jock, going for effect over substance. Outrage is her weapon. In Last Summer, every shot finds its target. Oct 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Anne, a brilliant lawyer, lives in perfect harmony with her husband Pierre and their six and eight-year-old daughters, in a house on the heights of Paris. One day, Théo, 17, Pierre's son from a previous marriage, moves in with them. Anne is troubled by Théo and gradually engages in a passionate relationship with him, putting her career and family life in danger.
      Director
      Catherine Breillat
      Executive Producer
      Rene Ezra, Caroline Blanco, Clifford Werber
      Screenwriter
      Catherine Breillat, Pascal Bonitzer
      Distributor
      Sideshow / Janus Films
      Production Co
      SBS Productions
      Genre
      Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 28, 2024, Limited
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)