The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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One Deadly Summer
Mystery · Drama · Crime · 1983
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...
Movie details
One Deadly Summer
1983 Mystery · Drama · Crime 2h 13m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...
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 One Deadly Summer?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Jean Becker
Written by
Sébastien Japrisot
Isabelle Adjani
Eliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'
Alain Souchon
Fiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'
Suzanne Flon
Nine, aka 'Cognata'
Jenny Clève
Mrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother
Maria Machado
Paula Wieck Devigne, aka 'Eva Braun', Eliane's mother
Evelyne Didi
Miss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane
Jean Gaven
Leballech, boss of the sawmill
Court is in session
Put One Deadly Summer on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.