Review of Summer Hours (2008) by Sylvie A — 07 Jun 2009

Successfully tapped into my subconscious memories with silent long shots; highly recommended~!

This review of Summer Hours (2008) was written by Sylvie A on 07 Jun 2009.

Summer Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brandon M (1,068) on 25 Jul 2012

It doesn't seem like much on the surface, but behind the great performances and beautiful camera shots Olivier has a lot more to say…

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I could write a thousand words about this film, but I'll sum it up in two: absolutely incredible…

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