The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer

The result is a tender portrait of female connection, based on great trust in each other and in the filmmaker. As time passes, the film transforms more and more into a record of what changes and what remains the same in the transition to adulthood – which sometimes comes sooner than expected.

This feature-length debut by Sanguinetti is a monumental undertaking. It distinguishes itself from other long-term projects by remaining compact in its final result. Instead of spinning out drama to achieve an effect, the filmmaker chooses a subtlety that is balanced with the surprising ending.