the film which revealed the actors Benjamin Voisin and Félix Lefebvre

Released in 2020, Summer 85 is the nineteenth feature film directed by François Ozon. The filmmaker decided to feature two young actors to depict the complex relationship between two teenagers, during the summer of 1985. In the two main roles, those of Alexis and David, we find two actors little known to the general public, and who find with Summer 85 their first major film score: Benjamin Voisin (David) and Félix Lefebvre (Alexis). They were both nominated for the César for Most Promising Actor for this film during the 2021 ceremony, but neither won the prize.

Since then, each has continued to have a successful career. The following year, Benjamin Voisin won the César for Most Promising Male for Lost illusions by Xavier Giannoli. He has also been seen in the films The Fools’ Ball by Mélanie Laurent, Freewheeling by Didier Barcelo or The Covered Spirit by Jérémie Sein this year. For his part, Félix Lefebvre distinguished himself in the films Nothing to lose (2023), My crime (where he finds François Ozon in 2023) The Passenger (2022) or even Supremes (2021).

Before Summer 85Félix Lefebvre appeared in several TV films and television series, such as The Chalet, Trapped or the first season ofUnfaithful. Benjamin Voisin began his career in the series Fiertés on Arte, before joining the cast of the film Bonne pomme. However, it is the year 2020 which will be decisive for this actor, now 27 years old, who played that year in A real guy, The Last Life of Simon before being revealed with Summer 85.

Synopsis – The summer of his 16th birthday, Alexis, during a sea trip on the Normandy coast, is heroically saved from a shipwreck by David, 18 years old. Alexis has just met the friend of his dreams. But will the dream last more than one summer? The summer of 85…