Movie

Summer Heat

1987 · 80 min

A slow-burning, humid tale of forbidden desire and its tragic consequences, steeped in rural melancholy and quiet tension.

Tagline: Anything can happen in the heat of the moment… even murder!
Overview: The young wife of a tobacco farmer falls in love with their handsome hired hand.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, isolation, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
isolation
class
crime
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild