Summer Beats

Shaï and Djeneba are childhood friends from a residential area of Paris who spend their summer working as counselors at a camp in the Drôme region. While supervising a group of young children, the two young adults navigate the transition into maturity. This experience forces them to make difficult decisions about their own futures and the evolving nature of their friendship.

This French comedy was co-directed by Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret, who previously collaborated on The Worst Ones in 2022. The screenplay was written by Akoka and Gueret along with Catherine Paillé. The film features Fanta Kebe as Djeneba and Shirel Nataf as Shaï, supported by a cast that includes Amel Bent, Idir Azougli, Yuming Hey, and Suzanne De Baecque, with 38 credited actors in total.

Released on January 7, 2026, the movie has a runtime of 112 minutes. It was produced by several companies, including StudioCanal and France 3 Cinéma. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 58 votes.