As the summer unfolds, Benjamin and Delphine's interactions become increasingly charged with a subtle yet palpable sense of lust and longing. Their conversations dance around the edges of desire, testing the boundaries of their professional relationship and pushing them to confront their own emotions. Sitbon masterfully crafts a narrative that neither shies away from nor explicitly depicts the intensity of their feelings, instead opting for a nuanced and suggestive approach that allows the audience to fill in the gaps.
Reviewers from Letterboxd note that while the film attempts to "redo porn" with progressive values and colorful visuals, some found the script basic or the pacing slow. the intern a summer of lust 2019
As Emily began her internship, she was assigned to work closely with the creative department. Her supervisor, Alex, was a charming and experienced art director in his late 20s. He had a quick wit and an infectious laugh, and Emily found herself drawn to his charismatic personality from the start. As the summer unfolds, Benjamin and Delphine's interactions
For the next six weeks, their relationship was a frantic game of shadows. It was stolen glances in the glass-walled elevators and "accidental" touches in the boardroom. Every professional critique from Julian felt like a secret dare; every late-night delivery of coffee was a peace offering in a war of nerves. Reviewers from Letterboxd note that while the film
Balancing coffee runs and spreadsheets with career-advancing decisions.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the project is its self-referential nature. By placing the protagonist in a creative internship, the film turns the camera back on the media industry itself.