The End of Summer (1964)
A 16 year old girl recalls the last moments of her summer vacation, spent with friends in the Laurentians north of Montreal. She reminisces about their talks on life, death, love, and God. Shot in direct cinema style, working from a script that left room for the teenagers to improvise and express their own thoughts, the film sought to capture the immediacy of the youths presence their bodies, their language, their environment.
Director: Michel Brault
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1964
Cast
Music: Stéphane Venne, Hélène C. Savard
Cinematography: Michel Brault
Editing: Werner Nold
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
adolescence, coming of age, god, love interest, meaning of life, searching for love, teenage dreams, self exploration, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The End of Summer about?
- A 16 year old girl recalls the last moments of her summer vacation, spent with friends in the Laurentians north of Montreal. She reminisces about their talks on life, death, love, and God. Shot in direct cinema style, working from a script that left room for the teenagers to improvise and express their own thoughts, the film sought to capture the immediacy of the youths presence their bodies, their language, their environment.
- Who directed The End of Summer?
- The End of Summer was directed by Michel Brault.
- Who stars in The End of Summer?
- The End of Summer stars Céline Bernier, Nicole Geoffroy, Louise Pelletier, Raymond Décarie, André Fortier, Dominique Boisvert.
- How long is The End of Summer?
- The End of Summer has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is The End of Summer?
- The End of Summer is a Documentary film.
- Where was The End of Summer produced?
- The End of Summer was produced in Canada.