Summer of 85
Summer of 85 (French: Été 85) is a 2020 French-Belgian drama film written and directed by François Ozon. It stars Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Melvil Poupaud, and Isabelle Nanty.
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French | Été 85 |
Directed by | François Ozon |
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Written by | François Ozon |
Based on | Dance on My Grave by Aidan Chambers |
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Music by | Jean-Benoît Dunckel |
Cinematography | Hichame Alaouié |
Edited by | Laure Gardette |
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Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
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Language | French |
Box office | $2.4 million[2] |
Adapted in part from Aidan Chambers's 1982 young adult novel Dance on My Grave, the film centres on a summer love affair between Alexis Robin (Félix Lefebvre) and David Gorman (Benjamin Voisin).[3]
It was released in France on 14 July 2020, by Diaphana Distribution.
Cast
- Félix Lefebvre as Alexis
- Benjamin Voisin as David
- Philippine Velge as Kate
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Mme Gorman
- Melvil Poupaud as M. Lefèvre
- Isabelle Nanty as Mme Robin
- Aurore Broutin as L'éducatrice
- Samuel Brafman-Moutier as Le frère Gorman
Production
In June 2019, it was announced Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin and Philippine Velge had joined the cast of the film, with François Ozon directing from a screenplay he wrote.[4] Principal photography began in May 2019.[5]
Release
The film was set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2020, prior to its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was released in France on 14 July 2020.[7] It will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2020.[8]
References
- Wiseman, Andreas (3 June 2020). "Cannes Film Festival Reveals 2020 Lineup: Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen, Kate Winslet & Pixar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Summer of 85". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- Peter Debruge, "François Ozon’s ‘Summer of 85’: Film Review". Variety, July 14, 2020.
- Lemercier, Fabien (5 June 2019). "François Ozon shooting Eté 84". CineEuropa. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- "En tournage : " Été 84 " de François Ozon". troiscouleurs.fr. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- Roxborough, Scott (3 June 2020). "Cannes 2020 Lineup Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Ete 85". Diaphana Distribution. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Wiseman, Andreas (July 30, 2020). "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
External links
- Summer of 85 on IMDb