Summer Is Ending

A group of eight university friends spend a late summer weekend at the seaside, at the villa of one of them on the Roman coast, before embarking on a new academic year of exams and lessons. The boys spend their time having fun, sunbathing and going to the beach, until one of the components happens an accident that turns their holiday into a nightmare.

Directed by Stefano Tummolini, Summer Is Ending leans on a strong ensemble — Andrea Miglio Risi, Antonello Fassari, Marco Rossetti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2013.