Summer in the Country

1980 1h 35m IT

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 21

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A rich family residing in a French villa treats their two maids like garbage. The two girls decide to seduce the young son Luca who is home for the holidays and point him towards Fanny who is in the middle of being sexually awakened.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gil Lagardère
Luca
Julia Perrin
Fanny
Jane Baker
Martha, Luca's Aunt
Brigitte Lahaie
Simona, the Blonde Maid
Lidie Ferdics
Gina, the Black Maid
Daniela Giordano
Luca's Mother
Enzo Garinei
Luca's Father
Annie Carol Edel
Fanny's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Girometti
Writers: Manlio Capoano, Lillo Capoano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Girometti, shot by Roberto Girometti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gil Lagardère and Julia Perrin and Jane Baker carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roberto Girometti directs. Roberto Girometti behind the camera. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Roberto Girometti, shot by Roberto Girometti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gil Lagardère and Julia Perrin and Jane Baker carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0081481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.