Films We Like presents
LAST SUMMER
(L’été dernier)
A Film by Catherine Breillat
North American Premiere at TIFF 2023 in
Special Presentations
For Immediate Release
Monday, July 24, 2023
Films We Like is pleased to announce that LAST SUMMER (L’été dernier), acclaimed director Catherine Breillat’s highly anticipated first film in a decade will make its North American Premiere as a Special Presentation at TIFF 2023.
LAST SUMMER which received rave reviews after its World Premiere in Competition at Cannes 2023, is a comeback more than worth the wait. A return to Breillat’s provocative explorations of female sexuality, desire and power, LAST SUMMER will be welcomed by followers of Breillat’s career and introduce her vision to a new generation.
The explosive drama from one of the boldest and most thought provoking directors on the subject of desire stars a sensational Léa Drucker, Samuel Kircher and Olivier Rabourdin. The film is an SBS production and is produced by Saïd Ben Saïd. It’s written by Breillat with the collaboration of Pascal Bonitzer and adapted from the film QUEEN OF HEARTS which was directed by May El-Thoukhy.
In LAST SUMMER, Anne, a brilliant lawyer, lives in perfect harmony with her husband Pierre and their six and eight‐year‐old daughters in the suburbs of Paris. One day, Theo, 17, Pierre’s son from a previous marriage, moves in with them. Anne is troubled by Theo and gradually engages in a passionate relationship with him, putting her career and family life in danger.
Films We Like in association with Sideshow and Janus Films will release LAST SUMMER in Canada following the 2023 Fall festivals.
Running time: 104 minutes
Country of origin: France, 2023
Language: French with English subtitles
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About Films We Like
Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass, Comic Book Confidential, Carmine Street Guitars) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent, and international films in Canada. Recent releases include Subtraction, Afire, The Eight Mountains and Academy Award® winner Drive My Car.