I Hate Summer
Three very different families discover that an accidental shared summer can turn domestic friction into friendship and renewed enjoyment of life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- gentle
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on three families who unexpectedly occupy the same rented house throughout the summer.
The families are compelled to share a house and ultimately become friends through sustained proximity.
The families learn to enjoy life again through their shared summer experience.
The Italian production frames domestic conflict, friendship, and communal enjoyment through an accessible ensemble comedy tradition.
Films like I Hate Summer, and why
The Best of Youth
shared italian ensemble comedy, family tensions, holiday setting, and warm rediscovery of friendship
A Family Affair
shared family comedy, mismatched adults, domestic friction, and affectionate emotional resolution
National Lampoon's Vacation
shared vacation comedy, strangers forced into proximity, escalating interpersonal misunderstandings, and feel good camaraderie
Movie Details
- Director
- Massimo Venier
- Release Date
- 2020-01-30
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1010)
Cast
- Aldo Baglio
- Giovanni Storti
- Giacomo Poretti
- Lucia Mascino
- Carlotta Natoli
- Maria Di Biase
- Carlo Luca De Ruggieri
- Francesco Brandi
- Sabrina Martina
- Davide Calgaro
Common questions
- What is I Hate Summer about?
- Three very different families discover that an accidental shared summer can turn domestic friction into friendship and renewed enjoyment of life.
- What is I Hate Summer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Hate Summer as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Hate Summer violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in I Hate Summer.
- Which films are like I Hate Summer?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best of Youth, A Family Affair, and National Lampoon's Vacation.
- How long is I Hate Summer?
- I Hate Summer runs 105 minutes.
