Last Summer (2023)

Original title

L'Été dernier

Directed by

Catherine Breillat

Genre

drama film, erotic film, thriller film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

MA 15+

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 249 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A successful lawyer begins a hidden affair with her teenage stepson during a family summer. The relationship strains her marriage and forces her to confront the consequences of her choices.

tenseeroticunsettlingslow-burnprovocativemelancholicintimate

What happens

Last Summer (French: L'Été dernier) is a 2023 French erotic drama film directed by Catherine Breillat, from a screenplay written by Breillat in collaboration with Pascal Bonitzer. It is a remake of the 2019 Danish film Queen of Hearts. Starring Léa Drucker and Samuel Kircher, the film explores the taboos of a stepmother–stepson relationship. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 25 May 2023. It was released in France on 13 September 2023. It received four nominations at the 49th César Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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