Summer Hours (L'Heure d'ete)
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- Synopsis
- Three siblings must come to terms with their mother's mortality as they decide what to do with her valuable belongings in this warm family drama from filmmaker Olivier Assayas....
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- Director(s)
- Olivier Assayas
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 102 min.
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Critic Reviews
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
In spite of its modest scale, tactful manner and potentially dowdy subject matter, is packed nearly to bursting with rich meaning and deep implication.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Brims with life and loveliness even as it meditates on the loss of childhood.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
French films traditionally take France and its eternal appeal for granted. Summer Hours is the rare film that worries about that, worries about the future, and that proves to be invaluable.Read the full review
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93% Summer Hours
06/25/09 Olivier Assayas' contemplative family drama handles lofty ideas about art and culture with elegance and lightness. | Rotten Tomatoes