Directed by Zacharias Mavroeidis and co-written with Xenofón Chalátsis, The Summer with Carmen sees gay
besties Demos (Yorgos Tsiantoulas) and Nikitas (Andreas Lampropoulos) spend a day at the beach while they attempt to
come up with a screenplay idea. The pair decide to base their film around
Carmen, and the movie recalls the madcap story of Demos came into possession
of the hound.
The Summer with Carmen is in UK/ROI cinemas from February
28th.
Check out the new trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
While enjoying a day soaking up the sun at Athens’ gay beach, best friends Demos and Nikitas brainstorm ideas for a screenplay. Recalling the lively events of the summer where Demos reluctantly broke up with his ex, Panos, and somehow gained a dog named Carmen. The pair discuss how they can turn Demos’ encounters into a 'hero’s journey'.
