Summer Beats
2026
Comedy
1h52
Sacha Ougier rated ★ 10/10
J’ai absolument adoré, il était génial. On a pleuré de rire puis pleuré tout court, il traite tout un tas de sujet mais sans s’éparpiller et sans donner l’impression d’en faire trop, c’était vraiment vraiment génial. Amel Bent quelle reine le rôle lui allait si bien, j’ai trop trop trop adoré c’est le film de l’année celui ci
Synopsis
Paris, a working-class neighborhood in the 19th arrondissement. Shaï and Djeneba are 19 years old and have been friends since childhood. One is burdened by an overbearing family. The other by deep loneliness. Over the course of a summer, they work as counselors at a summer camp, far from the tower blocks where they grew up—no longer quite children, yet officially responsible for a group of kids aged 6 to 10. On the cusp of adulthood, they will have to make choices to grow up and reinvent their friendship.
Community Reviews
Viewers generally find 'Summer Beats' a touching and humorous exploration of youth and friendship set in a summer camp. The film is praised for its realistic portrayal of children and the sensitive handling of serious themes like social determinism and urban youth challenges. While some find it emotionally engaging and well-acted, particularly by Amel Bent and Fanta Kebe, others feel the film suffers from shaky cinematography and overdone clichés.
👍 Realistic portrayal of children's lives.
👎 Some may find the cinematography shaky.
