Ciné-club | Kings of the summer

Kings of Summer I Vingt Dieux - Louise Courvoisier | F 2024

Totone is young, spirited and carefree. He likes to spend his time with his buddies, going dancing and flirting. Until reality catches up with him. Suddenly he has to take responsibility for his little sister and his parents' run-down farm in the French Jura. To make a living, he hatches a plan: he wants to make the best Comté cheese. After all, in addition to a gold medal, the winner of the year can look forward to 30,000 euros in prize money. Totone is supported by his friends, his sister and the love of his life, Marie-Lise. Even if she is not always fully aware of Totone's questionable methods.

A movie about love, country life in all its beauty, but also in all its roughness. Without kitschy exaggeration and with great empathy for its wonderful characters, "Kings of Summer" paints an authentic picture of life in the country - and the pitfalls of making a good cheese. Louise Courvoisier was awarded the "Prix de la Jeunesse" in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2024 Cannes International Film Festival for her debut film.

Communal Cinema
Thursday, April 10 | 7.30 pm
Introduction: Flavien Le Bouter
Language: French with German subtitles
Admission: €8 | €5 reduced