Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- intimate
- summer viewing
- quiet weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hugo is 19 and returns to the family vacation home after physically changing, making maturation the story's central pressure.
Hugo's recurring summer stay on an Atlantic island provides a secluded, transitional space for his relationships.
Hugo arrives with his girlfriend Queen during a summer when his changed body and identity alter his romantic experience.
The Atlantic island vacation and Hugo's transformative return frame the drama through youthful, seasonal emotional intensity.
Films like Hearts on Fire, and why
Summer of 85
French coming-of-age drama focused on adolescent desire, shifting identity, and emotionally charged summer relationships
Water Lilies
tender, sunlit French youth drama exploring first love, sexual awakening, and social uncertainty
A Summer's Tale
intimate adolescent relationship drama set against a transformative summer atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Aurélien Peyre
- Release Date
- 2025-08-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (122)
Cast
- Félix Lefebvre
- Anja Verderosa
- Suzanne Jouannet
- Victor Bonnel
- Nolan Masraf
- Jules Porier
- Sarah Henochsberg
- Marie Bucas-Français
- Phénix Brossard
- Aurélien Vacher
Common questions
- What is Hearts on Fire about?
- On a recurring Atlantic island holiday, a newly transformed teenager finds his relationship and sense of self tested by an unusually charged summer.
- What is Hearts on Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hearts on Fire as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hearts on Fire violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hearts on Fire.
- Which films are like Hearts on Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include Summer of 85, Water Lilies, and A Summer's Tale.
- How long is Hearts on Fire?
- Hearts on Fire runs 106 minutes.
