LA BELLE SAISON Friday 7th April 2017


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Summertime (La Belle Saison) presents a well-acted, beautifully framed period romance that offers a refreshing perspective on its era in the bargain.


A young woman (Izia Higelin) moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader (Cecile de France) in this drama set in 1970s France. Catherine Corsini writer/director.

Rating:not yet rated

  • Genre:Art House & International, Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:Catherine Corsini
  • Written By:Catherine Corsini, Laurette Polmanss

    • "The film is distinguished by magnificent photography by Jeanne Lapoirie and by the insightful screenplay by the director and Laurette Polmanss. It's enjoying a very limited cinema release, but is well worth checking out."
    David Stratton, The Australian 16 Sept 2016.

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