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Summer of 85

2020Movie1 h 41 min

DramaRomance
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic656.6Rotten Tomatoes82%81%

A romantic, melancholic romance movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Whoever dies first, the other promises to dance on his grave.

What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • LGBTQ+ Romance
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Seaside Setting
  • Summer Romance
  • Melancholy
  • Existential Themes
  • Character-Driven

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
François Ozon, Aidan Chambers
Produced by
Nicolas Altmayer, Eric Altmayer
Music by
Jean-Benoît Dunckel

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Facts

July 14, 2020 · 1 h 41 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
July 14, 2020
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
Belgium, France
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
46 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The '80s, How We Got Here, Closet Gay +9

  • The '80s
  • How We Got Here
  • Closet Gay
  • Shout-Out
  • Summer Romance
  • The Beard
  • Framing Device
  • Foreshadowing
  • Jealous Romantic Witness
  • Meet Cute
  • Poster-Gallery Bedroom
  • Romantic Ride Sharing

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Summer of 85?"

Questions about Summer of 85

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Summer of 85?

PrimeKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeDekkooPlexFawesomeFrance

In the United States, Summer of 85 streams on Prime, Dekkoo, and France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Summer of 85 worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Summer of 85 good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Summer of 85 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Summer of 85 a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 52% of its budget.

Is Summer of 85 in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.

What tropes does Summer of 85 use?

The '80sHow We Got HereCloset GayShout-OutSummer RomanceThe BeardFraming DeviceForeshadowingJealous Romantic WitnessMeet CutePoster-Gallery BedroomRomantic Ride Sharingand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including The '80s, How We Got Here, and Closet Gay.