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My Summer of Love (2004)

My Summer of Love (2004)
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Two young women find love under difficult circumstances in this distinctive drama. Mona (Natalie Press) is a 16-year-old girl living in a small English town. There has never been much to do the neighborhood, and there's even less going on now that her older brother, Phil (Paddy Considine), who runs the local pub, has become a fanatical born-again Christian and is turning the tavern into a hall for prayer meetings. Tamsin (Emily Blunt) is another teenage girl who lives nearby; her mother is a successful actress who is usually away on projects, and her businessman father is too busy with his mistress to pay his daughter much attention. When Mona and Tamsin meet, they fall instantly in love and begin an erotic involvement. However, they soon discover that it isn't easy to keep their budding romance a secret in such a small town. My Summer of Love was enthusiastically received in its premiere screenings at the 2004 Edinburgh Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Natalie PressEmily Blunt, (more)
Director(s):
Pawel Pawlikowski
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of My Summer of Love

Two young women find love under difficult circumstances in this distinctive drama. Mona (Natalie Press) is a 16-year-old girl living in a small English town. There has never been much to do the neighborhood, and there's even less going on now that her older brother, Phil (Paddy Considine), who runs the local pub, has become a fanatical born-again Christian and is turning the tavern into a hall for prayer meetings. Tamsin (Emily Blunt) is another teenage girl who lives nearby; her mother is a successful actress who is usually away on projects, and her businessman father is too busy with his mistress to pay his daughter much attention. When Mona and Tamsin meet, they fall instantly in love and begin an erotic involvement. However, they soon discover that it isn't easy to keep their budding romance a secret in such a small town. My Summer of Love was enthusiastically received in its premiere screenings at the 2004 Edinburgh Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
87 mins

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Director(s):
Pawel Pawlikowski
Writer(s):
Pawel Pawlikowski
Producer(s):
Tanya SeghatchianChristopher Collins
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Nudity, Adult Humor, Drug Content, Profanity, Adult Situations, Violence)
My Summer of Love Awards:
  • 2004 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Film
  • 2004 - Edinburgh International Film Festival - Michael Powell Award
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Kristen C.

    The two leading women in this film have a dark charisma that explains why this film halfway succeeds. It's hard not to sympathize with Mona, who lives with her physically abusive brother and whose live is clearly going downhill. The skillful cinematography and offbeat dialogue hold up a film that lacks any clear plot line. Its confused and rather abrupt ending, however, ruined its chances at winning at least a "memorable" in my eyes. A unique character study...but we already have so many of those. A beautiful love scene...but very short. Sadly, this one's a hard sell. I recommend Heavenly Creatures for an adolescent angst/lesbian/indie film that's much better on all counts.

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    Nicholas P.

    I find this movie abosorbing with it's subtle yet catching dialogue. The characters are quirksome and lure you to watch their story. While some may pin this as a lesbian movie I do not. Yes two of the characters fall in love and they are female but it the film doesn't revolve around that basis. I find that refreshing. I really enjoy the character of Mona's brother, Phil and how his life is impacting Mona and even Tamsin, her lover. The film has depth and has many beautiful scenes. Recommended.

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    James V.

    Class differences course through MY SUMMER OF LOVE but remain just below the surface of its characters' conscious minds (and, fortunately, the screenwriter's dialog). Well, it's British; what would you expect? Though critically acclaimed here and abroad (it won the BAFTA Best British Film award), the movie flopped theatrically in the U.S. but may find an audience on video--due to good performances and a compelling situation. The characters are not particularly likeable, however, and while you may find yourself feeling sympathy for them from time to time, you'll also grow angry at their behavior more often than not--much of which is predictable. Still, all this beauty of place coupled to unpleasantness of person makes for a certain bleak irony. Is there anyone else out there who wonders why the writer/director Pawel Pawlikowski's earlier "Last Resort" (which garnered even better reviews) has never reached video in America?

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