The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Summertime
Drama · Romance · 2015
In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.
Movie details
Summertime
2015 Drama · Romance 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Summertime?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Catherine Corsini
Written by
Catherine Corsini · Laurette Polmanss
Izïa Higelin
Delphine
Cécile de France
Carole
Noémie Lvovsky
Monique
Laetitia Dosch
Adeline
Kévin Azaïs
Antoine
Loulou Hanssen
Françoise
Benjamin Bellecour
Manuel
Court is in session
Put Summertime on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.