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One Deadly Summer

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...

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One Deadly Summer

1983 Mystery · Drama · Crime 2h 13m

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6.9 / 10

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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...

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jean Becker

Written by

Sébastien Japrisot

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Eliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'

Alain Souchon

Alain Souchon

Fiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Nine, aka 'Cognata'

Jenny Clève

Jenny Clève

Mrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother

Maria Machado

Maria Machado

Paula Wieck Devigne, aka 'Eva Braun', Eliane's mother

Evelyne Didi

Evelyne Didi

Miss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane

Jean Gaven

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 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.

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.