World premiere

Endless Summer Syndrome

Local title
Lõpmatu suve sündroom
Title in Russian
Синдром бесконечного лета
Original title
Le syndrome de l’été sans fin
Director
Kaveh Daneshmand
Country
Czechia, France
Year
2023
Programme
First Feature Competition
Genre
Drama, Family film
Subject
familial relationships, love, child-parent relationships, alienation

Can the wellness of the welfare society become bad when saturated?

Delphine, who works in parliament, is one of those women who has it all — a prestigious career, an intelligent husband Antoine, and an adopted son and daughter. As a benchmark for politically correct choices, Delphine no longer needs to do anything other than teach others and talk about how a tolerant society starts from home.

A splendidly idyllic holiday with the family by the pool while enjoying cocktails turns sour when a woman who wishes to remain anonymous wants to say something to Delphine. The absurd babble of a stranger on the phone about a possible secret relationship between Antoine and their adoptee does not deserve any undue attention in Delphine's eyes. But doubt never leaves until the truth comes out. And now Delphine's wandering gaze can only notice what does not exist.

“Endless Summer Syndrome” explores the grey areas of the modern world bursting with liberalism, where love flourishes with social tolerance and is far from the former moral boundaries. It is a journey that plays with the viewer's inner judgment and raises uncomfortable questions about everything we consider love and freedom of choice.

Elise Jagomägi

Director
Kaveh Daneshmand
Screenwriter
Laurine Bauby, Kaveh Daneshmand
Cast
Sophie Colon, Matheo Capelli, Gem Deger, Frédérika Milano, Roland Plantin
Producer
Gem Deger, Kaveh Daneshmand, Cédric Larvoire, Eva Larvoire, Jordi Niubó
DoP
Cédric Larvoire
Cinematographer
Cédric Larvoire
Music
Matteo Hager
Sound
Jakub Trš
Music
The Silver Spoons, Ohm Square, Whologram, Jetpack
World sales
Alief
Runtime
Language
French
Subtitles
Estonian, English

Award for the best film, grant of 5000€ by

Screenings

2nd Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening140202 / Lõpmatu suve sündroom
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsKaveh Daneshmand (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Gem Deger (Producer, Cast), Sophie Colon (Cast), Frederika Milano (Cast)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
Hall Electric Cinema, TARTU
Screening154202 / Lõpmatu suve sündroom
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration
Hall 1 Kino Artis
Screening162104 / Lõpmatu suve sündroom
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Screening duration
Trailer
Q&A with the filmmaker