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Summertime
UNITED KINGDOM · 1955

Summertime

David Lean
romance and second chances self-discovery loneliness and isolation personal fulfillment cultural exploration
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Synopsis

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

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