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My Summer of Love (2004)

★ 6.7R89 minDirector: Paweł Pawlikowski

2004 British film

My Summer of Love is a 2004 British drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and co-written by Pawlikowski and Michael Wynne. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Helen Cross, the film explores the romantic relationship between two young women from different classes and backgrounds. Working class Mona (Natalie Press), whose once-hotheaded brother Phil (Paddy Considine) became a born-again Christian in prison, meets upper middle class Tamsin (Emily Blunt, in her theatrical film debut) who suffers from a lack of love in her family. Filmed in West Yorkshire, the film went on to win a BAFTA.

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What is My Summer of Love about?
My Summer of Love (2004) — A tale of obsession and deception, and the struggle for love and faith in a world where both seem impossible. The film charts the emotional and physical hothouse effects that bloom one summer for two young women: Mona, behind a spiky exterior, hides an untapped intelligence and a
Is My Summer of Love based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is My Summer of Love scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.