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Next Summer

Name: Next Summer
Director: Nadine Trintignant
Released: 1985
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

1985

Director

Nadine Trintignant

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Next Summer is a character-driven drama that highlights the emotional turmoil of a crumbling marriage. By centering the story on the women involved, the film offers a nuanced look at female autonomy and ability to act. However, the film remains demographically traditional. The absence of LGBTQ+ and racial diversity keeps the scope narrow, reflecting the cinematic norms of 1985 France rather than a broader social spectrum. Ultimately, the film is psychologically progressive in its treatment of family instability but lacks representation for many underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Next Summer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around heterosexual relationships and the breakdown of a traditional marriage. There is no indication of non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy.

How does Next Summer portray gender?

Good

The film emphasizes female autonomy and subjectivity. Jeanne asserts herself by confronting her husband's infidelity, while her daughters face their own psychological challenges.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Next Summer?

Limited

The cast and setting reflect a predominantly white, European population. The film maintains a homogeneous social environment consistent with its 1985 French production context.

How does Next Summer represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative avoids the cliché of the perfect Western family, focusing instead on secular, messy realities. It explores dysfunction without rigid morality.

Does Next Summer include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on psychological and emotional states rather than physical or neurodivergent conditions.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on female autonomy and subjectivity through the characters of Jeanne, Dina, and Sidone.
Challenges the stability of traditional patriarchal structures and domestic hierarchies.
Provides a nuanced, non-idealized depiction of family life and interpersonal struggle.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight gender expressions.
Maintains a homogeneous, predominantly white European demographic with little racial diversity.
Provides no visible or invisible disability representation within the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Edouard is patriarch of a large family: his second wife, Jeanne, has just had a baby and finally had enough of his philandering. As the marriage between them unravels, Edouard's daughters experience their own emotional shock waves. Dina, in a relationship with playwright Paul, wants more from her daily life, while Sidone is married to a fellow musician but is terrified of performing in public. Fast-forward seven years: Edouard is gravely ill, and the family shares their issues, hopes and fears.

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