: The duo participates in fierce political activism, advocating for equal pay and reproductive rights.
: The protagonists, Carole and Delphine, are named after real-life feminist artists Carole Roussopoulos and Delphine Seyrig . Summertime(2015)
The film skillfully balances the sweeping energy of the women’s liberation movement with the intimate, often painful, struggle of living authentically. : The duo participates in fierce political activism,
Director Catherine Corsini drew inspiration from her own youth and the lack of representative queer cinema. Director Catherine Corsini drew inspiration from her own
: Corsini intended the film to be politically engaged, reflecting modern struggles for equality while honoring the activists of the 1970s. Critical Acclaim Review: Warm Burst of Romantic Bliss in 'Summertime'
: When Delphine is called home following her father’s stroke, Carole joins her. The idyllic farm setting becomes a place of secrecy, where the "rules" of rural life threaten to extinguish their liberation. A Legacy of Real-World Inspiration
Set in 1971, the film follows (Izïa Higelin), a farm girl who flees her conservative upbringing for the intellectual electricity of Paris. There, she meets Carole (Cécile de France), a passionate Spanish teacher and feminist militant. Their immediate attraction sparks a transformative love affair that is soon tested by the harsh realities of class, duty, and social expectation. The Personal Meets the Political