

Summer Things
2002-03-04 · 103 min · ★ 5.9
Two couple of friends, one very rich, the other almost homeless, decide to go on Holiday. Julie, a single mother, joins them too. Once at seaside, it starts a complicate love cross among them that will involve also a transsexual, a jealous brother, a Latin Lover and another nervous stressed couple. Not to mention about the daughter of one of them that is secretly in Chicago with one of her father's employees... At the end of the summer, all of them will join the same party...
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- Directors
- Michel Blanc
- Production companies
- UGC Films, Dan Films, Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Mercury Film Productions, UGC YM, Sofica Sofinergie 5
- Countries
- France, Italy, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 8,738,101
Top Cast
Charlotte RamplingElizabeth Lannier
Jacques DutroncBertrand Lannier
Michel BlancJean-Pierre
Carole BouquetLulu
Denis PodalydèsJérôme
Karin ViardVéro
Clotilde CourauJulie
Vincent ElbazMaxime
Gaspard UllielLoïc
Lou DoillonEmilie
Sami BouajilaKevin
Mélanie LaurentCarole
Dominic Gouldl'homme au parasol
Barbara KelschPauline
Nicolas BriançonDr. Davy
Jade Phan-GiaMme Davy
Matthieu BoujenahRomain
Anna MurieBébé 1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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