Capricious Summer (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1968, Capricious Summer is a comedy and romance film directed by Jiří Menzel, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. Middle-aged Antonin and his friends, the major, now retired, and the canon, are in the river, swimming and philosophizing. Then it starts to rain. It just seems to be that sort of summer. Antonin runs the swimming bath with his portly wife Katherine... A man appears with his horse-drawn caravan. He lays a striped pole across the river and walks over. With a handstand and a magic trick, Ernie the Conjuror invites everyone to that evening's performance... Ernie is a tightrope walker of only modest skill, but with a slim and beautiful assistant, Anna. Antonin speaks to her. The two spend the night in the change room by the river, Antonin massaging her feet all night long. Katherine decides to move into the caravan with Ernie. But now the major and even the canon sense Anna's attractiveness...
Who’s in it. Capricious Summer stars Rudolf Hrušínský as Antonín Důra, Jiří Menzel as Arnoštek, Vlastimil Brodský as Major Hugo and Jana Preissová as Anna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Capricious Summer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Capricious Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Capricious Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Capricious Summer (1968)?
- In US, Capricious Summer is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Capricious Summer worth watching?
- Capricious Summer holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Capricious Summer?
- Capricious Summer stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Jiří Menzel, Vlastimil Brodský, Jana Preissová and František Řehák.
- When was Capricious Summer released?
- Capricious Summer was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.