The Summer with Carmen

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The Summer with Carmen

2023

1h 46m

Comedy

Romance

LGBTQ+

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While enjoying a day at Athens' queer beach, 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his bestie and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a certain dog named Carmen. Two summers ago, Demosthenes was stuck in Athens dealing with health issues of his father. This serves as an excuse to reach out to his ex, Panos. Meanwhile, Panos got the overly cute Carmen, something he soon regretted. Likewise, Demosthenes seems to have regretted breaking up with Panos. Or did he not? Struggling to transform real events into a hero's journey, the two friends question the no.1 rule of script writing theory -- the hero that changes -- while turning a page in their long-lasting friendship.

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Vassilis Kroustallis

Film Is A Fine Affair

Thoroughly modern, and contemporary, and presents a view of the Greek gay men scene from the inside out.

Rated: 70/100

Oct 14, 2024

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

An astutely written and directed meta comedy about the nature of filmmaking, this Greek film playfully pokes fun at both itself and low-budget queer movies.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 23, 2024

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Guillem Martinez Oya

Cinematismo

A film about the creative process of a script with an adorable dog. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 20, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

It’s a simultaneously randy and soft-hearted comedy...

Mar 18, 2024

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Christopher James

The Film Experience

There’s a sweet story of friendship at the center of the film, which the movie sometimes loses in its plot machinations.

Rated: B-

Nov 3, 2023

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Scott Nye

Battleship Pretension

It’s just attempting way too much and dragging itself down in the process.

Oct 29, 2023

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Zacharias Mavroeidis

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Nikolaos Mihas

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Thymios

Roubini Vasilakopoulou

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Synopsis

While enjoying a day at Athens' queer beach, 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his bestie and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a certain dog named Carmen. Two summers ago, Demosthenes was stuck in Athens dealing with health issues of his father. This serves as an excuse to reach out to his ex, Panos. Meanwhile, Panos got the overly cute Carmen, something he soon regretted. Likewise, Demosthenes seems to have regretted breaking up with Panos. Or did he not? Struggling to transform real events into a hero's journey, the two friends question the no.1 rule of script writing theory -- the hero that changes -- while turning a page in their long-lasting friendship.

Director: Zacharias Mavroeidis
Producer: Ioanna Bolomyti, Lina Giannopoulou, Zacharias Mavroeidis
Screenwriter: Zacharias Mavroeidis, Fondas Chalatsis
Production Co: Argonauts Productions S.A., Ekome, Atalante Productions S.A.
Genre: Comedy, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Greek
Runtime: 1h 46m

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