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Last Summer in Tangiers

1987 · 115 min

A slow, sunlit political romance set against a city in upheaval, more mood and tension than action.

Directed by
Alexandre Arcady
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Valeria Golino, Thierry Lhermitte, Roger Hanin
Overview
In 1956, with the independence of Morocco, the Fedala conference in Tangier is set in a city of turmoil.

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Directed by
Alexandre Arcady
Genres
Romance, Drama
Starring
Valeria Golino, Thierry Lhermitte, Roger Hanin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • love
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    romance, drama
    Directed by
    Alexandre Arcady
    Written by
    Alexandre Arcady, Tito Topin, Alain Le Henry
    Starring
    Valeria Golino, Thierry Lhermitte, Roger Hanin, Vincent Lindon, Jacques Villeret
    Runtime
    115 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    French

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