films seen
8
average score
3.31*
nationality
France - 56 years old
status
Alive and kicking
more info

Movies


8 Women

8 Femmes
2002 / 111m - France
Comedy, Musical
4.0*/5.0*
8 Women poster

5x2

2004 / 90m - France
Drama, Romance
3.5*/5.0*
5x2 poster

Swimming Pool

2003 / 102m - France
Mystery, Thriller
3.5*/5.0*
Swimming Pool poster

Criminal Lovers

Les Amants Criminels
1999 / 96m - France
Horror, Crime
3.5*/5.0*
Criminal Lovers poster

A slightly disappointing second watch. The strange blend of crime, torture porn and fairy tale still feels fresh and original, but there's some serious visual decay and knowing what is to come does take away some of the initial appeal. It's definitely not a bad film, but I just wasn't as impressed the second time around.


Summer of 85

Été 85
2020 / 101m - France
Drama, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
Summer of 85 poster

I'm not quite sure why I lost track of Ozon's work, but he used to be a director who I kept a close eye on two decades ago. Maybe because his dramas started to feel a bit too pedestrian, even though the base quality is definitely still present, as that is exactly how I'd describe Summer of 85.

Read all

Alex and David are teens who first encounter each other during a little boating accident. They quickly become (more than) friends. The somewhat timid and green Alex is swept away by the charm of David, but he isn't ready for a steady relationship just yet. Their romance is short-lived, then disaster strikes.

The performances are solid but nothing special, the drama is a little predictable, and the styling isn't very memorable. It's an okay drama, that passes the time quite easily, but there's not much here that made a real or lasting impression on me. That said, I should probably catch up with Ozon's remaining films.

Young & Beautiful

Jeune & Jolie
2013 / 95m - France
Drama, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
Young & Beautiful poster

Trophy Wife

Potiche
2010 / 103m - France
Comedy
3.0*/5.0*
Trophy Wife poster

Angel

2007 / 113m - UK
Drama, Romance
3.0*/5.0*
Angel poster