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A Summer's Tale (1996)

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Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: A shy young man named Gaspard (Poupaud) takes a vacation in a small village of Normandy, France, to meet his girlfriend Lena. During an unsuccessful attempt to locate Lena, he meets Margot... A shy young man named Gaspard (Poupaud) takes a vacation in a small village of Normandy, France, to meet his girlfriend Lena. During an unsuccessful attempt to locate Lena, he meets Margot (Langlet) a pretty local servant girl. They become fast friends, and soon Gaspard finds himself physically attracted to Margot, but she has other plans for the lad and introduces him to a girl in town whom fancies him. In the midst of all this excitement, Gaspard attempts to remain true to his original lover, Lena, but is he really in love? Part three of director Eric Rohmer's "Four Seasons" series which includes AUTUMN TALE, TALE OF WINTER, and TALE OF SPRINGTIME. [More]

Starring: Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet

Starring: Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet

Director: Eric Rohmer

Director: Eric Rohmer
Producer: Françoise Etchegaray, Margaret Menegoz

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At the age of 76, filmmaker Eric Rohmer probably has a better understanding of young love than most young lovers do.

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