Last Summer Movie Details:
| French title | L’Été dernier |
| Based on | Queen of Hearts by May el-Toukhy Maren Louise Käehne |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Release date | 25 May 2023 (Cannes) 13 September 2023 (France) |
| Running time | 1hr 44min |
| Starring | Léa Drucker Olivier Rabourdin Samuel Kircher Clotilde Courau |
| Directed by | Catherine Breillat |
| Screenplay by | Catherine Breillat Pascal Bonitzer (collaboration) |
| Produced by | Saïd Ben Saïd |
| Cinematography by | Jeanne Lapoirie |
| Edited by | François Quiqueré |
| Music by | Kim Gordon Body/Head |
| Production Company | SBS Productions |
| Distributor | Pyramide Distribution SBS Distribution |
Last SummerMovie Cast & Characters:
- Léa Drucker as Anne
- Olivier Rabourdin as Pierre
- Samuel Kircher as Théo
- Clotilde Courau as Mina
- Serena Hu as Serena
- Angela Chen as Angela
- Romain Maricau
- Romane Violeau
- Marie Lucas
- Nelia Da Costa
- Lilas-Rose Gilberti-Poisot
Storyline:
The story follows Anne, a respected lawyer who lives in Paris with her husband Pierre and their two young daughters. Théo, Pierre’s 17-year-old son from a previous marriage, moves in, and Anne eventually begins an affair with him. In doing so, she risks jeopardizing her career and losing her family. Théo is a fragile figure and, as time goes on, the relationship turns destructive.
Last Summer Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Worldwide Collection | $876,733 |
About Last Summer Movie:
The film is a remake of the 2019 Danish film Queen of Hearts.
Filming took place from 7 June to 13 July 2022.
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi was initially cast in the role of Anne before being replaced by Léa Drucker.
Samuel Kircher, the son of actors Irène Jacob and Jérôme Kircher, makes his film debut here as the teenage stepson Théo.
In an interview given in early February 2023, actress Léa Drucker said that Last Summer is “one of the most disturbing films” in which she has acted.
According to director Catherine Breillat, the shooting took place “in a state of absolute grace”. Breillat described herself as physically diminished and “afraid of not holding on”, but said she rediscovered her love of filming during the production of Last Summer.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 25 May 2023. Last Summer also known as L’Été dernier was released in France on 13 September 2023 by Last Summer.
