That Kind of Summer (French: Un été comme ça) is a 2022 Canadian drama film written and directed by Denis Côté. It had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in official competition on February 14, 2022.[2] This is the fourteenth feature film by the filmmaker and his fourth selection in official competition at the Berlinale.[3]

That Kind of Summer
FrenchUn été comme ça
Directed byDenis Côté
Screenplay byDenis Côté
Produced bySylvain Corbeil
Audrey-Ann Dupuis-Pierre
StarringLarissa Corriveau
Laure Giappiconi [fr]
Samir Guesmi
Aude Mathieu
Anne Ratte-Polle
CinematographyFrançois Messier-Rheault
Edited byDounia Sichov [fr]
Production
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Distributed byShellac
Maison 4:3
Release date
  • 14 February 2022 (2022-02-14) (Berlin)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageFrench
Budget$2-3 million[1]

Plot

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Three women are invited to a nursing home for 26 days to explore their sexual discomfort. The young protagonists named Léonie, Eugénie and Geisha, respectively played by Larissa Corriveau, Laure Giappiconi and Aude Mathieu, are accompanied in their healing process by a German therapist (Octavia) and a benevolent social worker (Sami).[4]

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Release

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In January 2022, France's Shellac boarded worldwide sales of the film.[5] That Kind of Summer had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2022.[6]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipients/ Nominees Result Ref(s)
2022 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear That Kind of Summer Nominated [7][8]
2023 Prix collégial du cinéma québécois Best Film Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ Ramond, Charles-Henri (August 13, 2022). "Un été comme ça" [That Kind of Summer – Film by Denis Côté]. Films du Québec. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ Lussier, Marc-André (January 19, 2022). "Denis Côté en lice pour l'Ours d'or à Berlin". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ Grater, Tom (February 9, 2022). "'That Kind Of Summer': First Trailer For Berlin Competition Pic". Deadline. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ ""Un été comme ça" de Denis Côté en compétition à la Berlinale" ['That Kind of Summer' by Denis Côté competes at the Berlinale] (in French). CTVM.info. January 19, 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. ^ Kay, Jeremy (January 28, 2022). "France's Shellac boards world sales on Denis Côté's Berlin-bound 'That Kind Of Summer' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Un été comme ça" [That Kind of Summer]. www.berlinale.de. Berlinale. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. ^ Grater, Tom (January 19, 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Line-Up: Hong Sang-soo, Claire Denis & Ulrich Seidl In Competition; Sidebars Feature Peter Strickland, Andrew Dominik & Dario Argento". Deadline. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Denis Côté sera en compétition à la Berlinale avec Un été comme ça" (in French). Radio-Canada. January 19, 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  9. ^ Bordeleau, Jean-Louis (January 19, 2023). "Le Prix collégial du cinéma québécois s'élargit et dévoile ses finalistes" [The Collegial Prize for Quebec Cinema expands and reveals its finalists]. Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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