IMDb 5.5 2023 HD

The Beautiful Summer

The Beautiful Summer

2023
Drama
111 min NR Italy
5.565 / 10
5.5 IMDB

Seventeen-year-old Ginia leaves the countryside in search of a new life in Turin. Restless and seeking adventure, Ginia soon finds it in the beautiful, enigmatic Amelia, whose sensuality…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Laura Luchetti
Starring
Yle Vianello / Deva Cassel / Nicolas Maupas / Alessandro Piavani / Adrien Dewitte / Cosima Centurioni / Gabriele Graham Gasco / Anna Bellato

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

sensual evocative awakening passionate artistic youthful atmospheric confident intimate charming meandering vibrant

Reviews

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Penelope Hayes
Mar 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The promise of a new life and intoxicating romance fuels 'The Beautiful Summer,' a film that captures the essence of a transformative summer. Ginia's departure from the countryside for Turin leads her into the orbit of the alluring…

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Julian Croft
Mar 22, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A shimmering, sun-drenched ode to youthful infatuation and artistic awakening, 'The Beautiful Summer' is an absolute delight. Ginia’s move to Turin marks the beginning of an electrifying chapter, fuelled by her fascination with Amelia and the bohemian artists…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'The Beautiful Summer' presents a familiar coming-of-age narrative with a distinctly European flair. Ginia’s journey from rural quietude to Turin’s bohemian pulse is driven by her infatuation with the confident Amelia. The film excels in its sensory details,…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 22, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that understands the potent alchemy of summer, art, and burgeoning desire. 'The Beautiful Summer' charts Ginia's arrival in Turin and her subsequent enchantment with Amelia and the city's artistic underbelly. Director, though uncredited here,…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Beautiful Summer' offers a sun-drenched, sensual immersion into youthful awakening. Seventeen-year-old Ginia’s flight from the countryside to Turin is less about escape and more about eager embrace, particularly of Amelia, a magnetic force. The film captures the…

FAQs

Ginia's journey in 'The Beautiful Summer' is one of profound personal transformation. Leaving her countryside life, she seeks adventure in Turin and finds it through Amelia, whose confidence and sensuality inspire Ginia. She becomes a model for local artists, immersing herself in a vibrant, unfamiliar world. This experience becomes a whirlwind of discovery, pushing Ginia to explore her own desires and identity in exhilarating new ways.