Summer of 85

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Summer of 85

2021,

1h 41m,

Drama/

Romance/

LGBTQ+

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When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and sexual bliss.

Critics Consensus

While not François Ozon's best work, Summer of 85 serves as a beguiling, bittersweet ode to teen love and its lingering after-effects.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Jul 7, 2021

3/4

"Summer of 85" balances intriguingly but a little too murkily on a fulcrum of unreliable narration, and it becomes impossible to tell whether Ozon means us to take the story at face value or undercutting Alex's own melodramatic pronouncements.

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

Jun 24, 2021

2.5/4

Despite some distracting contrivances, "Summer of 85" transports viewers to a place, time and feeling that feel altogether real, and not nearly as far away as they initially might seem.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

Jun 22, 2021

It's all predicated on the strength of [Félix Lefebvre and Benjamin Voisin's] performances, and they're really good.

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Belen Prieto

Espinof

May 6, 2026

5/5

With meticulous aesthetics, evocative use of music, and a sensitivity that avoids excess, the film transforms an intimate story into an unforgettable emotional experience—one that stays with you for a long time. [Full review in Spanish]

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Aug 13, 2023

4/5

In Summer of 85 (Été 85), François Ozon puts his own spin on Aidan Chambers’ coming-of-age novel Dance On My Grave, crafting a complex, meaningful story about love, loss and growth.

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Mo Muzammal

Vague Visages

Jul 27, 2023

Summer of 85 is a well-designed coming-of-age work that makes for a sentimental and sensual drama, even if it fails to meet its potential.

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Jun 28, 2021

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Synopsis

When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and sexual bliss.

Director: François Ozon
Producer: Éric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer
Screenwriter: François Ozon, Aidan Chambers
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Scope Pictures, Mandarin Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.7K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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