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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

Summary: June 1984 to June 1985, from happy days to war to summer's return. A middle-aged doctor in Paris, Adrien, meets Manu, a young gay man from the provinces who lives with his sister, an opera singer. Adrien likes Manu, loves him even, in a Platonic relationship. Sarah, a writer, and Mehdi, a vice-squad cop, have an infant. Sarah discovers she has no taste for parenthood. Adrien bring Manu to Sarah's country cabin where Mehdi saves Manu from drowning. Back in Paris, an affair begins as a plague descends on Parisian gays. There are tests, illness, anger, relief, separations, and death. A year later, these friends meet again at the summer place. They are witnesses to how happiness has changed.
Runtime: 112 min
Production: Canal+
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Languages: English, French
Director Credit
André Téchiné Director
Writer Credit
André Téchiné Scenario, Adaptation And Dialogue
Jamil Rahmani Idea
Laurent Guyot Scenario, Adaptation And Dialogue
Michel Camesi Idea
Viviane Zingg Scenario, Adaptation And Dialogue
Cast Credit
Alain Cauchi Sheriff
Bertrand Soulier Doctor #1
Constance Dollé Sandra
David Barbas Medhi's Colleague
Emmanuelle Béart Sarah
Jacques Nolot
Johan Libéreau Manu
Julie Depardieu Julie
Lorenzo Balducci Steve
Maïa Simon
Michel Blanc Adrien
Michèle Moretti Cast
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Sami Bouajila Mehdi
Xavier Beauvois
Producer Credit
Saïd Ben Saïd Producer
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