That Summer (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 80 min · English

Echo score 66

#23,182 1

Directed by

Göran Olsson

Starring

Andy Warhol, Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale, Edith Bouvier Beale, Lee Radziwill, Paul Morrissey, Peter Beard

In 1972, photographer Peter Beard documented the unusual lives of Edith and Edie Beale at Grey Gardens. Director Göran Olsson presents this seldom-seen footage, offering a glimpse into a summer filled with moments of joy, humor, and unexpectedness. The film reveals the Beales' vibrant social circle, which included notable figures like Andy Warhol, Mick Jagger, and Truman Capote, and explores the distinctive family relationships that later fascinated audiences.