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Charles Taylor, Salon.com: Along with My Night at Maud's, the movie is one of Rohmer's masterpieces. It is also, in its small, stubborn way, one of the bravest movies I know. Read more
Vincent Canby, New York Times: Summer initially seems slight, but it's a movie of uncommon sensitivity and emotional reserves. Read more
Richard Brody, New Yorker: Eric Rohmer's 1986 drama may be the finest example of his supple and prickly artistry. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: If Eric Rohmer were basing a film on your diary, he would only use the entries where you observe that nothing much happened. He is interested in the times between the big moments, the times when boredom and disenchantment set in. Read more
Dave Calhoun, Time Out: What might easily feel loose and inconsequential ends up feeling like sly magic. Read more
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