Summertime

In 1970s France, 23-year-old Delphine moves from her parents' farm to Paris to escape the narrow-mindedness and rural morals of the provinces. There she meets the extrovert Carole, with whom she becomes involved in the women's rights movement and immediately falls madly in love with her. It is not long before Carole, who has never been with a woman before, also discovers her feelings for Delphine. Their tempestuous affair is abruptly interrupted when Delphine's father falls seriously ill and she has to return to the country to help her mother work on her parents' farm. Driven by longing, Carole decides to leave her long-term boyfriend and follow Delphine. A summer full of passionate and happy moments begins for the two women. But when the idyllic country life begins to show its dark side, Delphine soon has to decide how open she can be about her love. Director Catherine Corsini has clothed this story of great (summer) love and emancipation against the backdrop of the women's movement of the 1970s in radiant summer images. A spirit of optimism, but also the oppressive burden of outdated moral concepts can be felt in this story, which was inspired by Corsini's own experiences. Having grown up in the countryside herself, the director (born in 1956) was confronted with feminist demands for self-determination and equal rights in Paris. Corsini and her leading actresses Cécile de France and Izïa Higelin won numerous awards for their captivating and sensitive drama, including a César nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role.