Conte d'été

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Conte d'été, or A Summer's Tale, is a 1996 French romance film directed by Éric Rohmer. It is the third film in his Contes des quatre saisons (Tales of the Four Seasons) series, which includes Conte de printemps (1990), Conte d'été, Conte d'automne (1998), and Conte d'hiver (1992). Conte d'été stars Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Aurélia Nolin, and Gwenaëlle Simon.

[edit] Plot

Gaspard, the main character, arrives on holiday in a small Breton seaside resort. He awaits his girlfriend, Lena, who does not arrive. Only a short while after this, he crosses paths with the waitress Margot, and they develop a strong friendship; Gaspard also has a fling with Solène, Margot's adventure-seeking friend. Lena eventually does turn up, and by this time, Gaspard has become attached to all three women.

[edit] External links

• Conte d'été at the Internet Movie Database

The Contes des quatre saisons by Éric Rohmer

Conte de printemps | Conte d'hiver | Conte d'été | Conte d'automne