That Kind of Summer
| That Kind of Summer | |
|---|---|
| French | Un été comme ça |
| Directed by | Denis Côté |
| Screenplay by | Denis Côté |
| Starring | Larissa Corriveau Laure Giappiconi Samir Guesmi Aude Mathieu Anne Ratte-Polle |
| Cinematography | François Messier-Rheault |
| Edited by | Dounia Sichov |
Production company | Metafilms |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
That Kind of Summer (Template:Lang-fr) is a Canadian film directed by Denis Côté and released in 2022. It had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in official competition on February 14, 2022.[1] This is the fourteenth feature film by the filmmaker and his fourth selection in official competition at the Berlinale.[2]
Plot
Three women are invited to a nursing home for 26 days to explore their sexual discomfort. The young protagonists named Léonie, Eugénie and Geisha, respectively played by Larissa Corriveau, Laure Giappiconi and Aude Mathieu, are accompanied in their healing process by a German therapist (Octavia) and a benevolent social worker (Sami).[3]
Cast
- Larissa Corriveau : Léonie
- Laure Giappiconi : Eugénie
- Samir Guesmi : Sami
- Aude Mathieu : Geisha
- Anne Ratte-Polle : Octavia
Release
In January 2022, France's Shellac boarded worldwide sales of the film.[4] That Kind of Summer had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2022.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients/ Nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Berlin International Film Festival | Golden Bear | That Kind of Summer | Nominated | [6][7] |
| 2023 | Prix collégial du cinéma québécois | Best Film | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ Lussier, Marc-André (January 19, 2022). "Denis Côté en lice pour l'Ours d'or à Berlin". La Presse. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 9, 2022). "'That Kind Of Summer': First Trailer For Berlin Competition Pic". Deadline. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "" Un été comme ça " de Denis Côté en compétition à la Berlinale" (in French). CTVM.info. January 19, 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (January 28, 2022). "France's Shellac boards world sales on Denis Côté's Berlin-bound 'That Kind Of Summer' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Un été comme ça". www.berlinale.de. Berlinale. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Tom Grater (January 19, 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Line-Up: Hong Sang-soo, Claire Denis & Ulrich Seidl In Competition; Sidebars Feature Peter Strickland, Andrew Dominik & Dario Argento". Deadline. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Denis Côté sera en compétition à la Berlinale avec Un été comme ça" (in French). Radio-Canada. January 19, 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Jean-Louis Bordeleau, "Le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois s’élargit et dévoile ses finalistes". Le Devoir, January 19, 2023.