Summertime

Summertime

All the pent-up yearning of her life was finally fulfilled ... amid the splendor of the world's most fabulous city!

Directed by David Lean

Produced by London Films Productions, Lopert Pictures Corporation

1955100 min6.7 / 10

A tender, visually sumptuous romance about a lonely woman's transformative summer in Venice, where she discovers love and self-worth amid the city's splendor.

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

Questions people ask

  • Is Summertime violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Summertime end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Summertime easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Summertime scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Summertime sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Summertime

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summertime

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summertime, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summertime, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summertime, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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