# Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

> A radical summer portrait of Parisian lives that turns the act of filming into a debate about truth, happiness, and social reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/60381

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jean Rouch, Edgar Morin
- Cast: Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Marilù Parolini, Jean-Pierre Sergent, Régis Debray, Nadine Ballot, Modeste Landry
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054745/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: curious, intimate, reflective, film study, quiet afternoon

## Synopsis

A reflective journey through summer and society, capturing the essence of human connection.

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