The Beautiful Summer

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The Beautiful Summer

2023

1h 51m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Turin, 1938. Seventeen-year-old Ginia leaves the countryside with her brother in search of a new life in the city. Though Turin lies in the shadow of a rising fascist government and her brother yearns to return home, Ginia is optimistic about the future. In a short time, she excels in her work as a seamstress at an atelier, gaining new clients with her designs and impressing her otherwise irascible employer. Restless and seeking adventure, Ginia soon finds it in a beautiful, enigmatic young woman named Amelia. Though similar in age, her new friend's sensuality and confidence embolden Ginia to begin modeling for the bohemian artists in their circle. A whirlwind affair ensues, and the young seamstress finds herself swept up in this new and unfamiliar world, all the while never escaping Amelia's spell. The young women grow closer, and Ginia makes an emotional journey towards self-discovery over the course of one beautiful, sun-dappled summer.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

Aug 23, 2024

Even as “The Beautiful Summer” hits familiar beats about same-sex desires, youthful awakenings and artistic ambitions crippled by traditional mores, Luchetti’s film is most rewarding as an acting showcase for Vianello and Cassel.

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

Aug 16, 2023

More than the Ginia-Amelia affinity, what lifts the film is the sibling equation of Severino and Ginia.

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

Aug 8, 2023

Sometimes gloriously resonant but not without missteps.

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Pablo De Vita

La Nación (Argentina)

Oct 13, 2024

3/5

Pavese is a demanding author and Luchetti transfers that formal requirement to the big screen, so The Beautiful Summer, except in the classic aspect of its production, does not allow itself to travel the easy paths of cinema. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

Oct 10, 2024

2.5/5

... A melodrama of those that are rarely made anymore, a parsimonious and anachronistic exercise that opts for an impeccable period recreation and “beautiful photography” rather than giving flesh to its creatures. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Sep 21, 2024

2/5

It might be trying to create realism, but this is neither an effective romance nor a historical piece. The result is a meandering drama that isn’t summery or beautiful, but instead a plotless character moment that doesn’t actually have anything to say.

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Turin, 1938. Seventeen-year-old Ginia leaves the countryside with her brother in search of a new life in the city. Though Turin lies in the shadow of a rising fascist government and her brother yearns to return home, Ginia is optimistic about the future. In a short time, she excels in her work as a seamstress at an atelier, gaining new clients with her designs and impressing her otherwise irascible employer. Restless and seeking adventure, Ginia soon finds it in a beautiful, enigmatic young woman named Amelia. Though similar in age, her new friend's sensuality and confidence embolden Ginia to begin modeling for the bohemian artists in their circle. A whirlwind affair ensues, and the young seamstress finds herself swept up in this new and unfamiliar world, all the while never escaping Amelia's spell. The young women grow closer, and Ginia makes an emotional journey towards self-discovery over the course of one beautiful, sun-dappled summer.

Director: Laura Luchetti
Producer: Giovanni Pompili, Luca Legnani
Screenwriter: Laura Luchetti
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Ministero della Cultura (MiC), 9.99 Films, Lucky Red, Kino Produzioni, TapeLessFilm, RAI Cinema, Film Commission Torino-Piemonte
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 51m

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