The Summer with Carmen explained

Director:Zacharías Mavroidís
Screenplay:Zacharías Mavroidís Xenofón Chalátsis
Starring:Yorgos Tsiantoulas
Music:Ted Regklis
Cinematography:Theódoros Michópoulos
Editing:Lívia Neroutsopoúlou
Producer:Ioánna Bolomýti Lína Yannopoúlou
Language:Greek

The Summer with Carmen is a 2023 Greek comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Zacharías Mavroidís. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Cast

Production

Mavroidís co-wrote the film with his best friend Xenofondas Chalatsis.[1] He described it as "a comedy about the futility of knowing thyself", and mentioned Charlie Kaufman as an inspiration for the film's structure. The film was shot between Athens and the nudist beach of Limanákia in Vouliagméni.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days) sidebar.[3] [4] It was later screened at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, where it won the Mermaid Award, the Youth Jury Best Film Award and the Fischer Audience Award for a Greek film.[5]

Reception

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Notes and References

  1. News: Keslassy . Elsa . Be For Films Boards 'The Summer With Carmen' Ahead of Venice Days Premiere . 4 July 2024 . . 28 July 2023.
  2. News: Fabre . Clarisse . « The Summer with Carmen » : à Athènes, deux personnages en quête d'histoire . 4 July 2024 . . 19 June 2024 . fr.
  3. News: Lazic . Elena . Review: The Summer with Carmen . 4 July 2024 . . 9 September 2023 . en.
  4. News: van Hoeij . Boyd . The Summer with Carmen . 4 July 2024 . The Film Verdict . 7 September 2023.
  5. News: The awards of the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival . 4 July 2024 . filmfestival.gr . 13 November 2023 . en-gb.
  6. Web site: The Summer with Carmen. . . 6 August 2024 . en.