A Summer’s Tale (2014)
90%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: 1 nomination
A Summer’s Tale is a cinematic masterpiece that transcends the typical summer blockbuster fare. Eric Rohmer’s ability to capture the essence of human interaction through intelligent and compelling conversation is unparalleled. The film’s naturalistic approach to storytelling immerses the viewer in the lives of the characters, making it feel like you are living in their world for two hours. Rohmer’s feather-light touch and astute observations of human behavior make A Summer’s Tale a must-see for fans of the director and a fine introduction for those who are not familiar with his work. It’s a piercingly funny work of indecision that will leave you pondering the complexities of life long after the credits roll.
A Summer’s Tale is the perfect movie to watch when you’re feeling indecisive about life. It’s like having a wise old friend who tells you stories about their own experiences and makes you feel better about your own. The characters are quirky and lovable, and the seaside setting is so dreamy you’ll want to pack your bags and move there. Plus, the conversations are so intelligent and compelling, you’ll forget you’re even watching a movie. So, grab some popcorn and get ready for a frolicsome adventure that will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired.
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company,
Distributor
Big World Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Rue de la Malouine, Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2014
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 53m
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Language(s):French
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Country of origin:France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 2014 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Aurelia Nolin, Gwenaëlle Simon, Aimé Lefèvre, Alain Guellaff, directed by Éric Rohmer, written by Éric Rohmer, comedy, romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Josh Kupecki, Steven Rea, Ben Sachs, Barbara VanDenburgh, Peter Rainer, Kenneth Turan, Nicholas Bell, Charles Mudede, Neely Swanson, Joe Bendel, Peter Labuza, produced by Francoise Etchegaray, MPAA rating, beach town, dating, friendship, waitress, physical relationship, free spirit, conflicted feelings, French (Canada), Big World Pictures
Worldwide gross: $198,706
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $248,332
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,896
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 27,081
US/Canada gross: $198,126
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $247,607
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,503
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,863
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $16,075
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,584
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Amanda Langlet – Margot
Aurelia Nolin – Lena
Gwenaëlle Simon – Solene
Aimé Lefèvre – The Newfoundlander
Alain Guellaff – Uncle Alain
Director(s)
Éric Rohmer
Writer(s)
Éric Rohmer
Producer(s)
Francoise Etchegaray
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (1)
The film is a welcome tonic to the cinematic landfill that gets pushed into theatres this time of year.
September 4, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Josh Kupecki
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
A Summer’s Tale is one of those movies where it looks like nothing is happening …
August 29, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Few directors could say as much with as little as Eric Rohmer.
August 22, 2014 | Rating: 4/4
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
There’s a purity to the experience of watching a film so naturalistic, like living in someone else’s life for two hours.
August 21, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Barbara VanDenburgh
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
This is a movie of high innocence, set at a time in life when romantic love is still a frolic and the seaside is a balm that quells all ills.
July 18, 2014 | Rating: B+
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
Astute, unhurried and gently amusing, it will be welcomed by the director’s fans while serving as a fine introduction for those who know him not.
July 17, 2014
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
As far as human interaction via intelligent and compelling conversation goes, it’s hard to best Rohmer, whose simple, sometimes banal situations reveal unpredictable depths.
August 30, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
The sheer beat of the words keeps the actors moving in time, moving in circles, moving toward or away from each other…
September 6, 2018
Charles Mudede
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
… suffice it to say that there is little or no reason to see this film.
September 16, 2017
Neely Swanson
Easy Reader (California)
Eric Rohmer characters never get a vacation from their personality hang-ups. Strangely, they are still good company, thanks to the auteur’s feather-light touch.
May 26, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5
Joe Bendel
Epoch Times
A piercingly funny work of indecision.
March 28, 2016 | Rating: A-
Peter Labuza
The Film Stage
[Rohmer] gives us a concept of time passed, of meals eaten, of travel and weather. In other words, these characters are talking about their lives while they live them, trying to figure it all out as it happens.
August 29, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid…
Plot
Gaspard, a man waiting for his casual girlfriend to arrive, strikes up a friendship with a waitress named Margot and meets Solene, a free spirit who wants a physical relationship if he agrees to be faithful, leading to conflicted feelings in A Summer’s Tale.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Melvil Poupaud, who plays the lead character Gaspard, is also a musician and has released several albums.
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