Summer of 85. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1982 book, Dance on My Grave
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Dance on My Grave
Aidan Chambers, 1982
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François Ozon, 2020

When 16-year-old Alexis capsizes off the coast of Normandy, 18-year-old David heroically saves him. Alexis has just met the friend of his dreams. But will the dream last for more than one summer? The summer of 85.


Peter von Kant. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1972 book, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1972
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François Ozon, 2022

Peter von Kant is a successful film director. He lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Sidonie is the great actor who was his muse for many years. She introduces him to Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. Peter falls in love with Amir on the spot and offers to share his apartment with him and help him break into the film industry.