The Hottest Summer

2023 · 96 min · IT · 5.2 (82 votes)

Dir. Matteo Pilati · Starring Alice Angelica, Gianmarco Saurino, Nicole Damiani, Stefania Sandrelli, Nino Frassica, Michela Giraud · Music Umberto Gaudino

ComedyRomanceDrama

Each year Lucia volunteers at a Summer Camp in Sicily. This summer however, will be the hottest on record, not just because of the crazy weather, but also because of Nicola, the new soon-to-be-priest deacon who, besides being extremely handsome, hides a tormented and idealistic soul. His arrival sows panic in this seaside community, upsetting Lucia's plans forever.

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A sun-drenched Sicilian summer unfolds with simmering desires and unexpected connections. This film feels like a warm breeze carrying whispers of romance and the bittersweet ache of choices made under a relentless sun.

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