Summer of 85 Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy

Summer of 85 (2020) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Whoever dies first, the other promises to dance on his grave.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Metrograph, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Félix Lefebvre as Alexis Robin; Benjamin Voisin as David Gorman; Philippine Velge as Kate; Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Madame Gorman; Melvil Poupaud as Mr. Lefèvre; Isabelle Nanty as Madame Robin; Laurent Fernandez as Mr. Robin; Aurore Broutin as The Educator

About Summer of 85

What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat or a motorbike? Living life at breakneck speed? No. You dream of death. Because you can't get a bigger kick than dying. And that's why you save it till the very end. The summer holidays are just beginning, and this story recounts how Alexis grew into himself.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.