Next Summer_
Original: L'Été prochain
Edouard is patriarch of a large family: his second wife, Jeanne, has just had a baby and finally had enough of his philandering. As the marriage between them unravels, Edouard's daughters experience their own emotional shock waves. Dina, in a relationship with playwright Paul, wants more from her daily life, while Sidone is married to a fellow musician but is terrified of performing in public. Fast-forward seven years: Edouard is gravely ill, and the family shares their issues, hopes and fears.
Starring
Philippe Noiret, Claudia Cardinale, Fanny Ardant
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Next Summer was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Edouard is patriarch of a large family: his second wife, Jeanne, has just had a baby and finally had enough of his philandering. As the marriage between them...
Next Summer is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Philippe Noiret
Edouard
Claudia Cardinale
Jeanne
Fanny Ardant
Dina
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Paul
Marie Trintignant
Sidonie
Jérôme Anger
Jude
Pierre-Loup Rajot
Farou
Hubert Deschamps
Le voisin de Paul
Christian Marquand
Pierre
Riton Liebman
Manuel
Serge Marquand
Le professeur à l'hôpital
Jean-Paul Muel
L'homma à la voiture
Benoît Régent
Le médecin
FA
Flora Alberti
GC
Gérard Camp
Sylvain Green
Un comédien théâtre
CC
Colette Charbonneau
Madame Rémy
EN
Edwige Navarro
Juliette enfant
RD
Raphaèle Driay
AG
Alexandra Garijo
STUDIOS (2)
Sara Films
TF1 Films Production
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
L'Été prochain
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Next Summer about?
Edouard is patriarch of a large family: his second wife, Jeanne, has just had a baby and finally had enough of his philandering. As the marriage between them unravels, Edouard's daughters experience their own emotional shock waves. Dina, in a relationship with playwright Paul, wants more from her daily life, while Sidone is married to a fellow musician but is terrified of performing in public. Fast-forward seven years: Edouard is gravely ill, and the family shares their issues, hopes and fears.
How long is Next Summer?
Next Summer has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Next Summer?
The cast of Next Summer includes Philippe Noiret, Claudia Cardinale, Fanny Ardant, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Marie Trintignant.
What is the rating of Next Summer?
Next Summer has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama