A Debauched Summer

1982 1h 28m DE

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★6.1TMDB · 7

Romance

Synopsis

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The family decides to take a vacation at the villa outside the city, but the quiet life won't happen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hélène Shirley
Alba
Gabriel Pontello
Fernando
Alban Ceray
Enrique
Carole Piérac
Elgin
Dany Berger
Cristobal
Marisa Gracia
Guest at Enrique's villa
Silvia Darney
Prostitute
Jaime Bascu
Enrique's manservant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Loubeau
Writers: Jaime Jesús Balcázar
Languages: German, Spanish
Countries: Switzerland, Spain

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, Spain.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Loubeau, shot by Peter Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

ERA

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Hélène Shirley and Gabriel Pontello and Alban Ceray carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gérard Loubeau directs. Peter Baumgartner behind the camera. Josep Maria Aragonés cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Switzerland, Spain. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Switzerland, Spain.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Gérard Loubeau, shot by Peter Baumgartner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Josep Maria Aragonés shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hélène Shirley and Gabriel Pontello and Alban Ceray carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0084686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.