The Summer House (2018)

In the throbbing heart of the French Riviera, nestled amidst the sun-dappled realm of a family villa, lies the tumultuous tale of Anna, a successful filmmaker navigating the turbulent waters of her mid-forties. Her seemingly flawless life splinters into disarray when her husband, Luca, unveils his intention to dissolve their marriage. Teetering on the precipice of emotional collapse, Anna retreats to her ancestral summer house, seeking solace within the familiar yet capricious confines of her family. Her summer sanctuary teems with a colorful kaleidoscope of characters; from her parents Louisa and Bruno, her sister Elena and her husband Jean, to Anna's adopted child Celia, and the intriguing Nathalie, a screenwriter engaged to collaborate on Anna's forthcoming movie. As the summer unfurls, long-buried family secrets begin to surface like hidden gemstones, further complicating the familial dynamic. Simultaneously, the villa's dedicated staff navigate their own labyrinth of personal struggles. The diligent gardener Jacqueline and her husband Serge, the pool cleaner, wage a relentless war against the area's rampant wild boars. The loyal butler Gérard and his wife, housemaid Pauline, grapple with their indolent son François' future, while Jean-Pierre, the cook, harbors a burgeoning interest in Nathalie. The simmering tensions reach boiling point when Elena discovers that Anna's new film orbits around their late brother Marcello, who tragically succumbed to AIDS years prior. As the revelation sends ripples through their already strained relationships, the presence of Marcello's ghost adds an ethereal layer to the unfolding drama, as he wanders the villa, spectating the family's conflicts. "The Summer House" (2018) is an intricate tapestry of love, loss, and legacy, a captivating exploration of personal and familial evolution amidst a captivating French backdrop. This narrative is a potent cocktail of poignant drama and surreal encounters, offering viewers an immersive plunge into the depths of familial bonds, creative struggles and the relentless pursuit of individual purpose.

The Summer House is a comedy movie featuring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.

The Summer House is currently streaming on Here TV.