Name: The Beautiful Summer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1974-11-20
Rating: 9

1974

Drama1h 30m

🍅67%

🍅

67%

Tomatometer

9.0

TMDB

Storyline

A mother keeps making excuses for why her son's father has not returned home. Jon Marco, just celebrating his ninth birthday, concludes his parents have separated and develops a plan to place himself in dad's care. Along with a new friend they run away to Milan to search for Marco's father. Once executed, our little hero learns the truth about his famous race-car driving father. Can mom and his pals help him deal with the trauma?

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Details

DirectorSergio Martino

ReleasedNov 20, 1974

StatusReleased

Original languageItalian

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Dania Film

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

Manuel Betancourt

RTVarietyAug 23, 2024

Even as “The Beautiful Summer” hits familiar beats about same-sex desires, youthful awakenings and artistic ambitions crippled by traditional mores, Luchetti’s film is most rewarding as an acting showcase for Vianello and Cassel.

Namrata Joshi

RTThe New Indian ExpressAug 16, 2023

More than the Ginia-Amelia affinity, what lifts the film is the sibling equation of Severino and Ginia.

Sheri Linden

RTThe Hollywood ReporterAug 8, 2023

Sometimes gloriously resonant but not without missteps.

Pablo De Vita

RTLa Nación (Argentina)Oct 13, 2024

Pavese is a demanding author and Luchetti transfers that formal requirement to the big screen, so The Beautiful Summer, except in the classic aspect of its production, does not allow itself to travel the easy paths of cinema. [Full review in Spanish]