Overview
A passionate love story unfolds against the backdrop of societal change and personal sacrifice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- passionate
- luminous
- wistful
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised this well-acted, beautifully framed period romance for its luminous atmosphere, convincing central chemistry, and refreshing feminist perspective, while noting some tonal awkwardness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Delphine's return to her family farm forces her relationship with openly feminist Carole into conflict with rural expectations and personal secrecy.
Carole's Parisian feminist activism encounters Delphine's obligations to her Limousin farming family.
Carole is introduced as a feminist militant in 1971, linking the romance to the women's liberation movement.
The film's Limousin farm setting and golden-hued period imagery frame the lovers' intimacy against social pressure.
Films like Summertime, and why
Carol
period lesbian romance shaped by social prejudice, intimate performances, and emotional restraint
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
historical queer romance combining feminist themes, social constraint, and lush period atmosphere
The Passengers of the Night
French-language romantic drama about lesbian identity, family pressure, and self-determination
The World to Come
emotionally direct queer coming-of-age romance balancing tenderness with social conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Catherine Corsini
- Release Date
- 2015-08-19
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (367)
Cast
- Izïa Higelin
- Cécile de France
- Noémie Lvovsky
- Laetitia Dosch
- Kévin Azaïs
- Loulou Hanssen
- Benjamin Bellecour
- Sarah Suco
- Calypso Valois
- Natalie Beder
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- 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 Summertime about?
- A passionate 1971 romance tests whether feminist freedom and lesbian love can survive the demands of family, farming, and rural convention.
- What is Summertime like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Summertime as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Summertime violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Summertime as mild.
- What did critics think of Summertime?
- Critics broadly praised this well-acted, beautifully framed period romance for its luminous atmosphere, convincing central chemistry, and refreshing feminist perspective, while noting some tonal awkwardness.
- Which films are like Summertime?
- Films with a similar feel include Carol, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Passengers of the Night, and The World to Come.
- How long is Summertime?
- Summertime runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Summertime?
- In United States, Summertime streams on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
