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A Savage Summer
In Juan-les-Pins, Serge drops off a hitchhiker, Sylvie, who joins "Théo's gang", a group of students and workers, all young, all broke, improvising their vacations from day to day. Among them, Serge meets Helle, a discreet young girl with whom he quickly falls in love, but whom he can only win over once he's sorted out his many problems with the wrong people.
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Plot Summary
A young man returning from the Vietnam War finds himself entangled in a dangerous love triangle and a web of deceit in his small Southern hometown. As he tries to reintegrate into civilian life, he becomes the target of a vengeful older woman with a dark past and a manipulative nature. The situation escalates, leading to violence and a struggle for survival.
Critical Reception
A Savage Summer was met with mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising its tense atmosphere and performances, while others found its plot predictable and its themes underdeveloped. It gained a cult following over the years for its gritty portrayal of post-war disillusionment and its suspenseful narrative.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful thriller elements and atmospheric tension.
Some found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the characters' motivations unclear.
Noted for its gritty portrayal of a returning soldier's struggles.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely unrecorded on Google's platform, making specific feedback on what users liked or disliked unavailable.
Fun Fact
The film was initially intended to be a theatrical release but was eventually distributed as a made-for-television movie.
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