Known for her roles in James Bond films, she provides a touch of dramatic weight to the memories haunting the film.
The story revolves around (James Mitchell), a successful and celebrated sculptor who has retreated to a secluded village in the South of France. After a long period away, he reconnects with a former great love, Sarah Moore (Maud Adams). However, Paul is not rekindled by the memory of Sarah; instead, he is instantly captivated by her 15-year-old daughter, Laura (Dawn Dunlap), who bears a striking resemblance to her mother as a young woman.
In the 2000s–2010s, Hamilton’s films saw a minor revival on DVD and streaming platforms specializing in Euro cult cinema, such as MUBI (briefly) and niche Blu-ray labels like or Arrow Video .
, is a French romantic drama that blends themes of art, obsession, and budding sexuality with Hamilton's signature soft-focus visual style. Plot Summary The story follows Paul Thomas Wyler Known for her roles in James Bond films,
The film premiered in France on November 28, 1979. It runs for 95 minutes and was a notable entry in the European erotic cinema of the late 1970s, a genre that often explored themes of sensual awakening and taboo attraction with a distinctive artistic lens.
The camera moves slowly, mimicking a dreamy, detached state of mind. The Sound of the Summer: Soundtrack
Sarah agrees to take nude photographs of Laura herself so Paul can use them as a reference for a sculpture without being in the room with the girl. The Turning Point: However, Paul is not rekindled by the memory
It serves as a time capsule for a specific, stylized view of the late 1970s.
The narrative centers on Paul, a middle-aged sculptor who encounters his former flame, Sarah. Upon meeting Sarah's adolescent daughter, Laura, Paul is struck by her resemblance to Sarah during their youth.
Released at the tail end of a decade marked by introspective European cinema, the film aligns with contemporaries exploring identity, alienation, and domestic melancholy. Its slow pace and visual poetry would appeal to viewers of art films seeking mood and psychological realism over plot mechanics. Plot Summary The story follows Paul Thomas Wyler
, who bears a striking resemblance to Sarah when they were first together.
Laura, les ombres de l'été (1979), also known as Laura, Shadows of a Summer , is a visually striking but highly controversial French erotic drama directed by photographer David Hamilton. The film is best known for its "Hamiltonian" aesthetic—characterized by heavy soft-focus lenses and dreamy, hazy imagery.