The Summer of Sangaile

2015 · 88 min · LT · NR · 6.4 (112 votes)

Dir. Alantė Kavaitė · Starring Julija Steponaitytė, Aistė Diržiūtė, Jūratė Sodytė, Martynas Budraitis, Laurynas Jurgelis, Nelė Savičenko · Music Jean-Benoît Dunckel

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Sangaile, a 17-year-old spending the summer at her parents’ lakeside villa, becomes drawn to a free-spirited girl she meets at a nearby aeronautical show. As they grow closer, she begins to confront her fears and embrace a connection that encourages her to pursue her passion for flight.

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A tender, dreamlike exploration of first love and self-discovery. It feels like a hazy summer memory, filled with quiet yearning and the breathtaking thrill of overcoming personal limits. A visually poetic journey into a young woman's heart.

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