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Summer (1986)

Summer (1986)
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Summer (Le Rayon Vert) is the fifth of French director Eric Rohmer's "Comedies et Proverbes" movie cycle. Left out of everyone's Summer vacation plans, unhappy Parisian student Marie Riviere (Rohmer's star in all of the "Comedies et Proverbes") accepts an invitation to stay at her friend's empty apartment in Biarritz. Swedish tourist Carita tries to snap Riviere out of her bad mood, but the two ladies are polar opposites in terms of relating to the opposite sex. Carita will take it any way she can, while Riviere holds out for true romance. A mystical assignation tied in with the old Jules Verne novel Le Rayon Vert (The Green Ray) brings Riviere in contact with the man of her dreams (Vincent Gauthier). An international award winner, Summer was surprisingly overlooked in France, where director Rohmer was (in the 1980s at least) somewhat taken for granted. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Marie RivièreAmira Chemakhi, (more)
Director(s):
Eric Rohmer
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Summer

Summer (Le Rayon Vert) is the fifth of French director Eric Rohmer's "Comedies et Proverbes" movie cycle. Left out of everyone's Summer vacation plans, unhappy Parisian student Marie Riviere (Rohmer's star in all of the "Comedies et Proverbes") accepts an invitation to stay at her friend's empty apartment in Biarritz. Swedish tourist Carita tries to snap Riviere out of her bad mood, but the two ladies are polar opposites in terms of relating to the opposite sex. Carita will take it any way she can, while Riviere holds out for true romance. A mystical assignation tied in with the old Jules Verne novel Le Rayon Vert (The Green Ray) brings Riviere in contact with the man of her dreams (Vincent Gauthier). An international award winner, Summer was surprisingly overlooked in France, where director Rohmer was (in the 1980s at least) somewhat taken for granted. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
98 mins

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Director(s):
Eric Rohmer
Writer(s):
Eric Rohmer
Producer(s):
Margaret Menegoz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children)
Summer Awards:
  • 1986 - Venice International Film Festival - Golden Lion
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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Tom H.

Summer (a.k.a. The Green Ray) is unique and contains a classic dialog sequence between a "free spirit" and a "lost soul." Having just been dumped, our heroine faces the summer holiday season without any enthusiasm. Looking to find herself and renew her faith in life, she journeys from one picturesque location to another until she finally runs into a free spirit who has more understanding and any dozen shrinks. I must give potential viewers a word of warning. This film is typical Rohmer with a lot of dialog. The thing that sets this above the rest is not the Green Ray, which sort of plays a part, but the wonderful interaction between our little lost soul and the forward-looking free spirit. -- Not for everyone, but definitely sweet in its own way.

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