
My Summer with the Shark
Directed by Davide Gentile
Produced by Lucky Red, RAI Cinema
A coming-of-age story about a grieving teenage boy who finds unexpected connection and meaning through a mysterious encounter at an abandoned villa during a transformative summer.
School's out and 13-year-old Walter has lost his father. In his seemingly aimless wanderings around the Roman coast, a fascinating and mysterious place catches his eye: an abandoned villa with a huge, murky swimming pool. But the villa is not unguarded...
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Questions people ask
Is My Summer with the Shark sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is My Summer with the Shark violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is My Summer with the Shark easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is My Summer with the Shark scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does My Summer with the Shark end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like My Summer with the Shark
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Summer with the Shark
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Summer with the Shark, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Summer with the Shark, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Summer with the Shark, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































