Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- witty
- family movie night
- summer afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The three siblings spend a tense holiday with grandfather Paul, whom they have never met because of a longstanding family quarrel.
The siblings' holiday unfolds in the rural Provence countryside, contrasting scenic openness with family tension.
The children's father announces that he is leaving the household just as the holiday begins.
The plot explicitly centers on the clash between teenagers and their unfamiliar grandfather within the first day of the visit.
Films like My Summer in Provence, and why
The Way Way Back
intergenerational family drama set during a transformative summer, balancing warmth, friction, and rural landscapes
Little Miss Sunshine
coming-of-age family comedy-drama centered on adolescent alienation, difficult parents, and an unexpected older mentor
A Summer in La Goulette
sunny European family story using a holiday setting to explore generational conflict, emotional repair, and youthful independence
Movie Details
- Director
- Roselyne Bosch
- Release Date
- 2014-04-02
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (330)
Cast
- Jean Reno
- Lukas Pelissier
- Hugo Dessioux
- Chloé Jouannet
- Anna Galiena
- Aure Atika
- Tom Leeb
- Jean-Michel Noirey
- Hugues Aufray
- Charlotte de Turckheim
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Summer in Provence about?
- Three siblings confront family rupture and an unfamiliar grandfather during a turbulent summer holiday in Provence.
- What is My Summer in Provence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Summer in Provence as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Summer in Provence violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Summer in Provence.
- Which films are like My Summer in Provence?
- Films with a similar feel include The Way Way Back, Little Miss Sunshine, and A Summer in La Goulette.
- How long is My Summer in Provence?
- My Summer in Provence runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Summer in Provence?
- In United States, My Summer in Provence is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
