A Summer's Tale Movie Review 1996

Talky and slow-moving vacation comedy is the third in Rohmer's "Tales of the Four Seasons" series. Young Gaspard (Poupaud) is spending a month in a borrowed flat in the seaside resort of Dinard. He becomes friendly with waitress Margot (Langlet) while he waits for his girlfriend Lena (Nolin) to join him, but is also introduced to Margot's friend Solene (Simon), who's interested in a quick fling with Gaspard. When all three women agree to accompany him on a sightseeing trip, he's got more a than a little maneuvering to do. French with subtitles.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 133 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Vacations, Beach Blanket Bingo, France, Waiters & Waitresses

Screenplay

Eric Rohmer

Cast

Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Aurelia Nolin, Gwenaelle Simon

Cinematography

Diane Baratier

Director

Eric Rohmer

Music

Sebastien Erms, Philippe Eidel