Summertime

1h 40m · 1955 · Directed by David Lean · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Summertime (1955) runs 1h 40m, directed by David Lean. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)