A Summer Dress

The events unfold over a single summer vacation by the sea. The long days and warm evenings shape mood and choices, inviting risk and exploration. The setting emphasizes a temporary, liberating atmosphere rather than a long-term relationship change.

Set at a seaside vacation home, the location centers on a sunlit beach, rolling dunes, and a wooden path into the nearby woods. The private setting away from neighbors provides space for intimate conversations and conflicts to unfold. The coastal environment—waves, wind, and salt air—frames a summer escape that becomes a space for personal revelation.

🌈 Identity

The film interrogates sexual identity and self-perception as Luc's encounter with Lucia exposes a continuum of desire beyond his relationship with Sébastien. Luc's reluctance to label himself is tested by the flirtation and the gaze of others on the holiday scene. The borrowed dress and the act of dressing become symbols that loosen social constraints and invite experimentation. By the end, Luc's awakening suggests sexuality as a spectrum rather than a fixed label.

🕊️ Freedom

Freedom emerges through small, symbolic acts—a borrowed dress, a kiss in the woods, and a moment alone on the beach. The coastal setting offers privacy and impunity from the neighbors' judgments, letting Luc explore new feelings. The dynamic between Luc and Sébastien is unsettled by these shifts, revealing how tenderness and insecurity coexist. The film suggests that true freedom comes from following desire where it leads, even if it complicates a relationship.

👗 Dress & Identity

The summer dress acts as a physical and symbolic catalyst for self-expression. Luc's initial hesitation to wear it gives way to a playful and confident mood when it inspires intimacy with Lucia. The torn dress after passion underscores the fragility of social norms and the price of daring. Lucia's return of the dress hints at ongoing negotiation between appearance, desire, and authenticity.