A family gathers in an idyllic country house in the French countryside to come to terms with the death of the matriarch Hélène. Her three adult children have to decide what should happen to the house and the valuable works of art that their mother left them. While Frédéric, wants to preserve the inheritance, his siblings Adrienne and Jérémie have other plans. Old conflicts resurface and the siblings' different life plans collide irreconcilably. The film unfolds a profound drama about family, memory and the inevitable passage of time. Olivier Assayas directs with masterful restraint and precise observation in a story about mortality, loss and the question of how to deal with the past. The film's emotional impact unfolds in quiet moments, when memories of a bygone era collide with the pragmatic realities of the present. SUMMER HOURS (orig.: L'HEURE D'ÉTÉ) premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and received rave reviews worldwide. Assayas manages to capture the deep connection between the characters with subtle gestures and finely nuanced performances. With a star-studded cast, including Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling and Jérémie Renier, the film offers intense acting that captivates with its restraint and elegance. A quiet but lasting masterpiece that will stay with you for a long time. "Many films are described as haunting, but SUMMER HOURS is truly so." (Rolling Stone)
Drama
1h 39min
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Three siblings have to get along with each other after they inherit an impressive art collection.
A family gathers in an idyllic country house in the French countryside to come to terms with the death of the matriarch Hélène. Her three adult children have to decide what should happen to the house and the valuable works of art that their mother left them. While Frédéric, wants to preserve the inheritance, his siblings Adrienne and Jérémie have other plans. Old conflicts resurface and the siblings' different life plans collide irreconcilably.
The film unfolds a profound drama about family, memory and the inevitable passage of time. Olivier Assayas directs with masterful restraint and precise observation in a story about mortality, loss and the question of how to deal with the past. The film's emotional impact unfolds in quiet moments, when memories of a bygone era collide with the pragmatic realities of the present.
SUMMER HOURS (orig.: L'HEURE D'ÉTÉ) premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and received rave reviews worldwide. Assayas manages to capture the deep connection between the characters with subtle gestures and finely nuanced performances. With a star-studded cast, including Juliette Binoche, Charles Berling and Jérémie Renier, the film offers intense acting that captivates with its restraint and elegance. A quiet but lasting masterpiece that will stay with you for a long time.
"Many films are described as haunting, but SUMMER HOURS is truly so." (Rolling Stone)