KYUKA Before Summer’s End

Director: Kostas Charamountanis
Cast: Simeon Tsakiris, Elsa Lekakou, Konstantinos Georgopoulos, Elena Topalidou, Afroditi Kapokaki, Stathis Apostolou, Ioli Kalaitzi, Chryssi Vidalaki
Duration: 105 min
Grecia, Macedonia
2024
Subtitles: Ro, EN

Summertime. A family of three, a single father, Babis, and his twin children on the verge of adulthood, Konstantinos and Elsa, sail to the island of Poros on the family boat for their holidays. In the midst of swimming, sunbathing and making new friends, Konstantinos and Elsa meet unbeknownst to them, their birth mother, Anna who abandoned them when they were babies. This encounter will stir up long-held feelings of resentment in Babis, resulting in a sun kissed, bittersweet coming-of-age journey for everyone involved.

The opening film of the ACID section at Cannes, dedicated to independent cinema.

"The film explores the complexity of family relationships and how protective love can sometimes become suffocating. It is a reflection on growing up and the moments that trigger this process, regardless of age. I hope this film touches you as deeply as it touched me." – Kostas Charamountanis