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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorJean-Gabriel Périot
WritersJean-Gabriel Périot, Yoko Harano
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsSummer Lights
About Summer Lights
On the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Akihiro, a native Japanese filmmaker living in Paris, travels to Japan to interview survivors for a documentary commemorating the victims of the attack. Deeply moved by the interviews, he decides to take a break to wander through the city during which he meets Michiko, a merry, enigmatic young woman. Michiko takes him for a joyful and improvised journey from the city towards the sea where the horrors of the past are mingled with the simplicity of the present.
Directed by Jean-Gabriel Périot, Summer Lights leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroto Ogi, Akane Tatsukawa, Yuzu Horie — 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 2016.
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