Lato milosci

Felix Falk's gloriously shot film is a subtle study of a love triangle. Alexandre is a young medical student who is holidaying at his uncle's country home for the summer. He begins a lustful love affair with his cousin Sonia, but his attentions quickly rift towards her beautiful Polish friend, Nathalie.

There begins an exploration of love versus lust, eventually ending sadly as the last summer of youth becomes but a memory.

Set at the turn of the century in the landscapes of middle Europe, "Lato Milosci" has much to recommend it, especially the lush cinematography (Krzysztof Tusiewicz), hypnotic romantic score (Henryk Kuzniak) and fine performances of the trio of attractive leads.

Much recommended.

This faultless production has a dream-like quality. The frustrations and uncertainties of young people in love during lazy days in summer are beautifully portrayed. I was puzzled by the reference to all the dead bees that summer (apparently it happens sometimes). Perhaps it suggests that in nature nothing is certain. Human relationships are likewise unpredictable in their outcomes. This sumptuous film is suffused with a glorious ethereal quality-sheer poetry.