Hearts on Fire

2025 · 106 min · FR · 7.3 (123 votes)

Dir. Aurélien Peyre · Starring Félix Lefebvre, Anja Verderosa, Suzanne Jouannet, Victor Bonnel, Nolan Masraf, Jules Porier · Music Maud Geffray

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Hugo is 19 years old. Like every summer, he spends his holidays on an Atlantic island, in the small family house. But this year is different: Hugo has undergone a physical transformation and arrives with his girlfriend, Queen, a beautician whose lively chatter and long, glittery nails contrast sharply with the young man’s modesty and shyness. Before long, the couple becomes the focus of everyone’s attention.

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A sun-drenched, bittersweet coming-of-age tale, this film captures the awkward charm of first love and self-discovery during a pivotal summer. It's an observational look at shifting identities and the subtle dynamics of a small community, feeling both intimate and warmly nostalgic.

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