L'Été Indien
(France, 2007, 106 minutes)
A mountain handyman's life starts unraveling when, on the point of losing his job, he receives a letter from his long-gone wife asking to meet the 18-year old daughter she left behind. Small-scale psychological drama that manages to frame its not unusual premise in a fresh and absorbing light, with an excellent lead performance.
A Shellac release. A Sunday Morning Productions presentation/production, in co-production with Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie, with the support of Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Région Rhône-Alpes. Starring Johan Leysen, Déborah François, Guillaume Verdier, Johanna Ter Steege; and the participation of Brigitte Sy. Directed by Alain Raoust; written by Alain Raoust in collaboration with Olivier Adam; music by Pascal Humbert; director of photography (GTC), Céline Bozon; production and costume designer, Françoise Arnaud; film editor, Sophie Deseuzes.
A mountain handyman's life starts unraveling when, on the point of losing his job, he receives a letter from his long-gone wife asking to meet the 18-year old daughter she left behind. Small-scale psychological drama that manages to frame its not unusual premise in a fresh and absorbing light, with an excellent lead performance.
A Shellac release. A Sunday Morning Productions presentation/production, in co-production with Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie, with the support of Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Région Rhône-Alpes. Starring Johan Leysen, Déborah François, Guillaume Verdier, Johanna Ter Steege; and the participation of Brigitte Sy. Directed by Alain Raoust; written by Alain Raoust in collaboration with Olivier Adam; music by Pascal Humbert; director of photography (GTC), Céline Bozon; production and costume designer, Françoise Arnaud; film editor, Sophie Deseuzes.
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