Summer Light
Summer Light (1943) is a drama, directed by Jean Grémillon. It stars Madeleine Renaud and Pierre Brasseur. The 112-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What Summer Light Is About
A glass hotel at the top of a remote Provençal mountain hosts a five-cornered knot of desire: the woman who runs the place, the painter who was once her lover, a landowning aristocrat, a young woman, and a labourer from the dam site below. Written by Jean Grémillon with Jacques Prévert and Pierre Laroche, the film has always been read as a portrait of a rotting class, and it is regularly set beside Renoir’s The Rules of the Game. It was shot under the Occupation at the Aigle dam. That Vichy banned it is widely repeated but disputed: some accounts say the initial objection was overruled and the film was in fact shown.
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What is Summer Light about?
A glass hotel at the top of a remote Provençal mountain hosts a five-cornered knot of desire: the woman who runs the place, the painter who was once her lover, a landowning aristocrat, a young woman, and a labourer from the dam site below. Written by Jean Grémillon with Jacques Prévert and Pierre Laroche, the film has always been read as a portrait of a rotting class, and it is regularly set beside Renoir’s The Rules of the Game.
Where can I watch Summer Light?
Summer Light is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Summer Light?
Summer Light runs for 112 minutes (1h 52m).
When did Summer Light come out?
Summer Light was released in 1943.
Who directed Summer Light?
Summer Light was directed by Jean Grémillon.
Who stars in Summer Light?
Summer Light stars Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Brasseur, Madeleine Robinson, Paul Bernard.
What is Summer Light's rating?
Summer Light holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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