This One Summer

2023 1h 39m FR

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 36

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Every summer, 10-year-old Dune goes with her parents to the south-west coast of France, where she meets her best friend Mathilde. Together, they explore pine forests, contemplate the shape of clouds, follow teenagers and crash their parties, and secretly watch horror films. But this one summer is special for Dune – last year, the family skipped their usual holiday without her knowing why. She feels that something has changed. As childhood becomes a little more distant, she begins to see adults and teenagers differently and understand their secrets.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rose Pou Pellicer
Dune
Juliette Havelange
Mathilde
Marina Foïs
Sarah
Gael García Bernal
Thiago
Chiara Mastroianni
Louise
Ángela Molina
Pépé
Adèle Wismes
Margaux
Hugo Fernandes
Elliot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Éric Lartigau
Writers: Éric Lartigau, Delphine Gleize
Languages: French, Spanish
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Éric Lartigau, shot by Jacques Girault. 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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Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rose Pou Pellicer and Juliette Havelange and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15783304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Éric Lartigau directs. Jacques Girault behind the camera. Evgueni Galperine scores. Juliette Welfling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Directed by Éric Lartigau, shot by Jacques Girault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Juliette Welfling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rose Pou Pellicer and Juliette Havelange and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt15783304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.