My Extraordinary Summer with Tess (2019)

My Extraordinary Summer with Tess (2019)

7.2

Movie

Germany, Netherlands
Dutch, German, Spanish
Drama, Family
2019
STEVEN WOUTERLOOD
Guido Pollemans, Hans Dagelet, Jennifer Hoffman
80 min

What it's about

As the youngest of the family, Sam is haunted by the notion that someday he could become the last remaining survivor, all alone. On a family vacation at the beach, he meets the unconventional Tess, who carries her own secrets around with her and shows him how the present moment can win out over memories and anxiety about what’s yet to come.

The take

This Dutch movie is a wonderful family story about a young boy who meets a peculiar girl while on vacation. He helps her find out more about her father who she has never met.

In its essence, this story is an uplifting coming-of-age story, not only because it was based on a young adult novel by Dutch writer Anna Woltz, but also because of a Moonrise-Kingdom-like staging. But like all great movies of its kind, it carries an emotional twist that packs enough depth even for not the not so young adult. 

Comments

Add a comment

What did you think? Who should watch it?

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

UP NEXT 

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart

8.3

A Million Miles Away (2023)

A biopic designed to be as inoffensive and feel-good as possible, helped along by strong lead performances

6.3

Broadcast News (1987)

A romantic and bittersweet drama set in the hectic world of TV news

8.0

Rudy (1993)

The 1993 trophy holder for underdog sports films

7.2

Bagdad Café (1987)

A fun West German movie set in a route 66 motel

7.0

Hustle (2022)

A winning drama about what it takes to succeed in basketball and in life

7.2

Soul Kitchen (2009)

8.0

303 (2018)

A sweet and philosophical German romance

8.3

Kontroll (2004)

7.0

Top Secret! (1984)

Another gloriously silly spoof from the masters of satire behind Airplane!

7.6

Curated by humans, not algorithms.

agmtw logo

© 2023 agoodmovietowatch, all rights reserved.