A Summer's Tale (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1996, A Summer's Tale is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Éric Rohmer, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. A shy maths graduate takes a holiday in Dinard before starting his first job. He hopes his sort-of girlfriend will join him, but soon strikes up a friendship with another girl working in town. She in turn introduces him to a further young lady who fancies him. Thus the quiet young lad finds he is having to do some tricky juggling in territory new to him.
Who’s in it. A Summer's Tale stars Melvil Poupaud as Gaspard, Amanda Langlet as Margot, Gwenaëlle Simon as Solène and Aurelia Nolin as Léna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, A Summer's Tale has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Summer's Tale page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Summer's Tale tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Summer's Tale (1996)?
- In US, A Summer's Tale is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Summer's Tale worth watching?
- A Summer's Tale holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Summer's Tale?
- A Summer's Tale stars Melvil Poupaud, Amanda Langlet, Gwenaëlle Simon, Aurelia Nolin and Aimé Lefèvre.
- When was A Summer's Tale released?
- A Summer's Tale was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.