According to Éric Rohmer, A Tale of Summer is the most autobiographical film that he made. The film features Rohmer’s wistful observations on indecisiveness and the fickle nature of desire, as brought to life by a talented young cast in a picturesque setting.
Based on events from Rohmer’s youth, this installment of Tales of the Four Seasons follows amateur musician Gaspard (Melvil Poupaud) to a seaside resort in Dinard, on the coast of Brittany. There, three women (Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle Simon, and Aurélia Nolin) each offer the possibility of romance, but Gaspard’s inability to commit to just one puts all of his chances at love in jeopardy.
Reviews
"A Summer’s Tale not only attests to [Rohmer's] status as a master of perspective and characterization, but one with a keen eye for sun-drenched, luscious landscapes and all the fineries of human interaction that they rouse." –Slant Magazine
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This film is edited by Mary Stephen, produced by Margaret Ménégoz and Françoise Etchegaray, and has cinematography by Diane Baratier.
