A Summer Dress

A Summer Dress

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by Fidélité Productions, France 3 Formation

199616 min6.9 / 10

A sun-soaked, lighthearted summer romance exploring desire and self-discovery among young people at the beach.

It's summer. Sébastien loves the singer Sheila. Lucia loves boys. As for Frédéric, all he wants to do is work on his tan.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Summer Dress easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is A Summer Dress violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Summer Dress scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does A Summer Dress end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is A Summer Dress sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Summer Dress

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Summer Dress

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Summer Dress, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Summer Dress, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Summer Dress, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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