The Story:
In the sun-drenched South of France, the extended Lherminier family converges on their ancestral estate in Torrignes for a cherished summer tradition, where widower Walter Lherminier resides with his daughter Juliette (Odile Versois) and sister Délie, evoking memories of laughter and unity amid the sprawling halls that whisper of generations past.
Yet shadows loom as mounting upkeep costs force the adults to decree the sale of the beloved home, shattering the children’s idyllic world and igniting young Jacques’s budding romance with cousin Juliette, only to be challenged by the suave Parisian architect Pierre Gabard, who woos her while eyeing the property, while Jacques grapples with jealousy and the enchanting Aunt Odette’s allure toward his father, as naive youthful rebellions clash against inexorable adult realities.
As the final sunsets paint Torrignes in golden farewell, the estate changes hands, sealing the poignant close of childhood innocence for Jacques and Juliette, leaving him in the stark classroom to confront the irreversible passage from boyhood dreams to the bittersweet dawn of maturity in this tender tale of love, loss, and lingering echoes of youth.
