# One Deadly Summer (1983)

> A seductive newcomer turns a rural French marriage into a dangerous mystery of buried trauma and revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4397

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
- Director: Jean Becker
- Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Alain Souchon, Suzanne Flon, Jenny Clève, Maria Machado, Evelyne Didi, Jean Gaven, François Cluzet
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086655/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sensual, tense, mysterious, late night viewing, adult mystery marathon

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