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Summer Things

2002Movie1 h 43 min

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes100%59%

A deeply romantic, sensual comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Two couple of friends, one very rich, the other almost homeless, decide to go on Holiday. Julie, a single mother, joins them too. Once at seaside, it starts a complicate love cross among them that will involve also a transsexual, a jealous brother, a Latin Lover and another nervous stressed couple. Not to mention about the daughter of one of them that is secretly in Chicago with one of her father's employees... At the end of the summer, all of them will join the same party...

Feels like

  • French Erotic Drama
  • Class Contrast Narrative
  • Complex Love Quadrangle
  • Psychological Realism
  • Social Satire
  • Melancholic Romance
  • Ensemble Cast Performance
  • Summer Holiday Setting
  • Mature Themes

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Michel Blanc
Written by
Michel Blanc, Joseph Connolly
Produced by
Yves Marmion
Music by
Mark Russell

Everyone

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Facts

March 4, 2002 · 1 h 43 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
March 4, 2002
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, Italian, English
Made in
France, Italy, United Kingdom
Box office
$9 million
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Summer Things?"

Questions about Summer Things

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Summer Things?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Summer Things worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is there a sequel to Summer Things?

  1. Summer Things (2002)
  2. Kiss & Tell (2018)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Kiss & Tell (2018).

Is Summer Things good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will Summer Things make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Summer Things in English?

FrenchGermanItalianEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German, Italian, and English.