My Summer of Love

Chris Collins Emma Hayter Joshua Neale Tanya Seghatchian

My Summer of Love is a British coming-of- age film from the year 2004.

Action

In northern England the young Mona lives with her brother in an old pub, the " Swan ". Mona is a typical girl from the English working class. My brother Phil is an ex -convict who has found after prison to faith, and a group of "born - again Christians " is a party. Set in the summer months learns the girl Tamsin from the rich upper class know. Although the two come from different worlds, they are immediately fascinated by each other and get closer. Together they experience an exciting summer full of passion, leisure and love. But while Mona feels sincerely for Tamsin all just a kind of game that is heading inevitably to a painful end.

Synopsis

Usually referred to as a coming-of- age film and mistakenly reduced to the homoerotic component " My summer of Love". But this film is shown dramatically shortened. The real subject of the film is playing with identities. It is questioned as to when you can a person believe what statements are true, what is played? Tamsin seduces Mona, by pretending to be someone else and represents her life be different than it really is. Mona, by the relationship with Tamsin escape her dull and dreary life, but also Tamsin enjoys to lead to another, exciting life that she could not perform without Mona. A life away from his own broken family. A life inspired by Mona's simple, direct and honest article Phil, Mona's brother has also not found to what he really is. He lives in his own world with God.

At the end of the movie the masks are falling and the real people behind the show pretenses. Phil falls back into his old patterns of behavior and gives his religion. Tamsins of lies collapses and Mona remains deeply hurt back. The summer is over - the future remains open.

Trivia

  • The film score was written by the British band Goldfrapp.
  • In Mona's first visit to this Tamsin " The Swan" by Saint Saens plays on her cello (Emily Blunt plays the piece itself )
  • For the two female protagonists of the film is the first major role in a feature film. For the more remarkable the actor's performance was evaluated by international critics.

Awards

  • 2005: British Academy Film Award for best British film - Alexander Korda Award
  • 2005: Directors Guild of Great Britain Award - Best Director
  • 2005: Prize of the Edinburgh International Film Festival - Best New British Feature Film
  • 2005: Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Screenplay and Best Young Actor ( Natalie Press and Emily Blunt )
  • 2005: London Critics Circle Film Award - Best Young Actress ( Emily Blunt )
  • 2005: Motovun Film Festival - Special Mention for Natalie Press and Emily Blunt
  • 2006: Polish Film Award for Best European film
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