Summertime(2015)

: The protagonists, Carole and Delphine, are named after real-life feminist artists Carole Roussopoulos and Delphine Seyrig .

: When Delphine is called home following her father’s stroke, Carole joins her. The idyllic farm setting becomes a place of secrecy, where the "rules" of rural life threaten to extinguish their liberation. A Legacy of Real-World Inspiration Summertime(2015)

Set in 1971, the film follows (Izïa Higelin), a farm girl who flees her conservative upbringing for the intellectual electricity of Paris. There, she meets Carole (Cécile de France), a passionate Spanish teacher and feminist militant. Their immediate attraction sparks a transformative love affair that is soon tested by the harsh realities of class, duty, and social expectation. The Personal Meets the Political : The protagonists, Carole and Delphine, are named

: Corsini intended the film to be politically engaged, reflecting modern struggles for equality while honoring the activists of the 1970s. Critical Acclaim Review: Warm Burst of Romantic Bliss in 'Summertime' A Legacy of Real-World Inspiration Set in 1971,

(French: La Belle Saison ), directed by Catherine Corsini , is a luminous 2015 drama that captures the collision of 1970s radical feminism and the deeply rooted traditions of rural France.

The film skillfully balances the sweeping energy of the women’s liberation movement with the intimate, often painful, struggle of living authentically.

Director Catherine Corsini drew inspiration from her own youth and the lack of representative queer cinema.