Last Summer (1981): Cast
Last Summer is a 1981 drama directed by Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita, starring Gérard Meylan as Gilbert, Ariane Ascaride and Karim Hamzaoui. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films de l'Arquebuse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last Summer About?
The premise of Last Summer without spoilers.
Gilbert, his brother Boule and a circle of friends linger in the provincial town of Estaque, drifting through petty theft, aimless carelessness and a pervasive social gloom that makes them feel like outcasts. Convinced this will be his final summer there, Gilbert’s idle days are shaken when he begins a tentative romance with Josiane, a kind‑hearted worker, offering a glimmer of hope amid the bleakness.
Last Summer Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- truck driver
- bar robbery
- death of protagonist
- south of france
- diving off a cliff
- drinking in a bar
- alcohol abuse
- marseille france
- stolen car
- shipyard
- diving
- alcohol
+10 more Show fewer
- armed robbery
- breaking into house
- reference to antonio vivaldi
- quitting a job
- 1980s
- group of friends
- dump truck
- anisette
- shotgun
- bachelor
Last Summer Cast & Characters
Gérard Meylan leads the cast as Gilbert, with Ariane Ascaride as Josiane and Karim Hamzaoui. Directed by Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Robert Guédiguian - Co-director Frank Le Wita
- Gérard Meylan as Gilbert
- Ariane Ascaride as Josiane
- Karim Hamzaoui
- Djamal Bouanane as Banane
Also Starring in Last Summer
· 2 moreMore from Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita
More films directed by Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita, best-rated first: The Army of Crime, The Town Is Quiet, The Thieving Magpie and And the Party Goes On.
Last Summer Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der letzte Sommer” and “Dernier été”.
- Also known as
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- Der letzte Sommer
- Dernier été
- 去年夏天
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Last Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Last Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last Summer?
Last Summer runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Last Summer released?
Last Summer was released on May 16, 1981.
Who directed Last Summer?
Last Summer was directed by Robert Guédiguian and Frank Le Wita.
More films by Robert Guédiguian Who is in the cast of Last Summer?
Last Summer stars Gérard Meylan as Gilbert, Ariane Ascaride as Josiane and Karim Hamzaoui, among 6 credited actors.
Does Last Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. Last Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Last Summer in?
The original language of Last Summer is French.
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