LE BEL ETÉ 1914
A film by Christian de Chalonge
French Distribution • Losange Production
French Distribution • Losange Production
With
Claude Rich, Maria Pacôme, Hippolyte Girardot, Judith Henry, Marianne Denicourt, Philippe Torreton
French Distribution • Losange Production
Releases
French Release on 21-08-1996
Genre
Fiction
Synopsis
A la veille de la guerre de 14-18, tout est beau et lisse quand arrive le temps des vacances pour la famille Mercadier qui, comme chaque année, débarque de Paris chez leur oncle, le Comte de Sainteville. Le vieux château n'a rien perdu de son charme ni de ses souvenirs, la campagne de la France profonde est bucolique, l'été torride et lumineux. Il y a aussi la présence encombrante des nouveaux locataires lyonnais, venus pour la belle saison. Ces intrus finissent par rompre la tranquillité familiale. Les enfants font la découverte des premiers émois de la sensualité et de la jalousie. Les parents abandonnent leur cynisme de façade, prenant brusquement conscience de l'échec de leurs mariages respectifs et s'essayent à la passion. Les grand-parents se font féroces ou effrayés.
Producers: Les Films du Losange, UGC Images
Co-producers: France 2 Cinéma, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
France Distribution: Les Films du Losange
International Sales: Canal+ Image International
Participation: CNC, Sofinergie 3, Canal +
Nationalities: France
Script: Christian de Chalonge, Dominique Garnier
Cinematographer: P. Blossier
Editing: Anita Fernandez
Sound: Jean-Claude Laureux
Production Designer: Yves Brover-Rabinovici
Costumes: P.J Laroque
Music: Michel Portal
Duration: 1h57
Length: 3108m
Sound Format: Dolby SRD
Visa: 87862
Production Year: 1995
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