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Summer Hours is a 2008 French
drama film
directed by Olivier Assayas
. It is the second in a series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay
, after The Flight of the Red Balloon. In the film, two brothers and a sister witness the disappearance of their childhood memories when they must relinquish the family belongings to ensure their deceased mother's succession.
The film received its United States premiere at the 46th New York Film Festival
on October 1, 2008 in New York.
The Criterion Collection released a special edition of the film on April 20, 2010.
The film was known under the working titles Souvenirs du Valois and Printemps Passé.
, and was one of the most highly-decorated foreign-language films in the United States in 2009
. The film won and was nominated for numerous critics' awards:
Édith Scob
was nominated for a César Award
for her portrayal of Heléne.
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas is a French film director and screenwriter.He made his debut in 1986, after directing some short films and writing for the influential film magazine Cahiers du cinéma.-Career:...
. It is the second in a series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, an impressive Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1915, including paintings, sculptures, furniture,...
, after The Flight of the Red Balloon. In the film, two brothers and a sister witness the disappearance of their childhood memories when they must relinquish the family belongings to ensure their deceased mother's succession.
The film received its United States premiere at the 46th New York Film Festival
New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival has been a major film festival since it began in 1963 in New York. The films are selected by the Film Society of Lincoln Center...
on October 1, 2008 in New York.
The Criterion Collection released a special edition of the film on April 20, 2010.
Production
Principal photography began in Paris on June 4 and was completed on July 27, 2007.The film was known under the working titles Souvenirs du Valois and Printemps Passé.
Reception
Summer Hours was a critical triumph. It received 93% positive reviews on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
, and was one of the most highly-decorated foreign-language films in the United States in 2009
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
. The film won and was nominated for numerous critics' awards:
- Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language FilmBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual film critics awards given by the New York Film Critics Circle.- 1960s :- 1970s :- 1980s :- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language FilmLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film is a film award given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.-1970s:- 1980s :- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language FilmNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual awards given by the National Society of Film Critics.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language FilmSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the annual film awards given by the Southeastern Film Critics Association.- 1990s :- 2000s :- 2010s :...
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardsVancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2009The winners of the 9th Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2009, were announced on January 11, 2010.-International:Best Actor: Colin Firth – A Single Man*George Clooney – Up in the Air...
- Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsChicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009The 22nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, given by the CFCA on December 21, 2009, honored the best in film for 2009.-Best Actor:Jeremy Renner – The Hurt Locker*Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart*George Clooney – Up in the Air...
(nominated) - Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language filmWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2009The 8th Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2009 were given in December 2009.-Winners and nominees:*Best Film:**Up in the Air*The Hurt Locker*Inglourious Basterds*Precious*Up*Best Director:...
(nominated) - Houston Film Critics Society AwardsHouston Film Critics Society Awards 2009The 3rd Houston Film Critics Society Awards nominations were announced on the December 17, 2009. The 2009 awards were given out at a ceremony held at the Museum of Fine Arts on December 19, 2009...
(nominated) - Online Film Critics Society AwardsOnline Film Critics Society Awards 2009The 13th Online Film Critics Society Awards, honoring the best in film for 2009, were announced on 5 January 2010. -Best Picture:The Hurt Locker*Inglourious Basterds*A Serious Man*Up*Up in the Air-Best Director:...
(nominated) - Denver Film Critics SocietyDenver Film Critics SocietyThe Denver Film Critics Society is an organization of film critics based in Denver, Colorado. -2009 Winners and Nominees:Best Film*The Hurt Locker**A Serious Man**Star Trek**Up in the AirBest Director...
(nominated) - Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2009The 16th Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards, given by the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association on December 16, 2009, honored the best in film for 2009.-Winners and runners-up:...
(nominated)
Édith Scob
Édith Scob
Edith Scob is a French actress, best known for her role as the daughter with a disfigured face in Eyes Without a Face.Edith Scob has had several roles in European film and television and is married to Georges Aperghis....
was nominated for a César Award
César Awards 2009
The 34th Annual César Awards ceremony was held by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma to honor its selection of the best films of 2008 on February 27, 2009. Canal+ broadcast the event, which took place again at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France...
for her portrayal of Heléne.