Summer of '42 (1971)
- 7.2
- 102 mins
- Romance
Storyline
Silent as a painting, the movie shows us day-dreamer Hermie and his friends Oscy and Benjie spending the summer of '42 on an US island with their parents - rather unaffected by WWII. While Oscy's main worries are the when and how of getting laid, Hermie honestly falls in love with the older Dorothy, who's married to an army pilot. When her husband returns to the front, Hermie shyly approaches her.—Bob Dawson
Plot Keywords
war widow, summer vacation, teen angst, coming of age, world war two, white panties, bra removing, naivety, punctuation in title, sand, bathing suit, age difference, killed in action, husband wife relationship, first sexual experience, beach house, first love, sexual frustration, loss of virginity, unrequited love
Short Review
Summer of '42 is one of those rare films yon can't help liking simply for its aspirations which are so honest and open-minded.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
