Summer School, 2001

A quiet, emotionally rich family drama that unfolds patiently, letting awkward silences and small gestures reveal the ache of reunion and the slow, messy work of healing.

Directed by

Dužan Duong

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Hoang Anh Doan, Tô Tiến Tài, Bùi Thế Dương

Tagline

The first Czech-Viet film.

Overview

A teenage boy returns to his family after years apart, scarred from being sent to Vietnam while his younger brother stayed in Czechia. After reunion, he faces a distant father, a mother desperate to mend the past, and a brother uneasy about sharing the spotlight. One chaotic summer pushes them to their limits when the younger brother falls from a roof. Between misunderstandings and clumsy family dynamics, they learn that sometimes, healing begins by letting the cracks show.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, isolation, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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