{"id":709450,"date":"2026-06-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/?p=709450"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:37:42","slug":"must-see-sultry-films-to-watch-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/must-see-sultry-films-to-watch-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"10 sultry film classics to watch this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pauline \u00e0 la plage (1983) Bande Annonce VF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZFY-8-vBoaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>Pauline at the Beach <\/em>(1983).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>Pauline at the Beach<\/em> by \u00c9ric Rohmer<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a pastel beach in Normandy, French filmmaker <strong>\u00c9ric Rohmer<\/strong> orchestrates a sentimental ballet of rare elegance. Pauline, a smart teenager, quietly observes the adult games with calm curiosity, while the dialogues crystallise romantic contradictions. Here, the sun shines less on skin than on false pretences. Beneath this light summer surface lies a study in thwarted desires, where irony bites gently. <strong><em data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"836\">Pauline at the Beach<\/em><\/strong> is a summery film, but not a holiday one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pauline at the Beach (1983) by \u00c9ric Rohmer, available on Canal VOD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La piscine | 4K restoration | Official trailer | Lumi\u00e8re\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y0H1TAbHykE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>La Piscine<\/em> (1969).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>La Piscine<\/em> by Jacques Deray<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scorching sun beats down on the hills of Saint-Tropez. But what&#8217;s truly suffocating is the sexual tension. <em data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1143\">La Piscine<\/em> (1969) brings together <strong>Romy Schneider<\/strong> and <strong>Alain Delon<\/strong> in a sweltering setting where every silence becomes suspicious. This swimsuit-clad huis clos full of in sensuality unfolds like a psychological thriller leading to tragedy\u2026 Long underrated, this timeless film is now being rediscovered for its elegant direction and subtle eroticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>La Piscine (1969) by Jacques Deray, available on Canal VOD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Point Break (1991) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZgHPumVN4Fo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>Point break <\/em>(1991).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>Point Break<\/em> by Kathryn Bigelow<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cult classic! In <strong><em data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1676\">Point Break<\/em> <\/strong>(1991), <strong>Kathryn Bigelow<\/strong> captures the waves like others capture fireworks. The director is currently working on <em data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1752\">A House of Dynamite<\/em>, a political thriller starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/keanu-reeves-all-about-his-new-exciting-projects\/\">Keanu Reeves<\/a> plays a young undercover cop, who falls under the spell of a gang of surfer\/bank robbers led by a mystic <strong>Patrick Swayze<\/strong>. Beyond the action, the film is an ode to surrendering, to heat, to the sea, to self-transcendence. A sun-drenched, electric, and deeply romantic film in its approach to freedom. A spectacular action movie that emphasises the philosophical dimension of surfing more than its athletic one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Point Break (1991) by Kathryn Bigelow, available on Canal VOD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CALL ME BY YOUR NAME - Bande Annonce Officielle VOSTFR (2018)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8eg73Ek5cvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>Call Me by Your Name<\/em> (2017).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>Call Me by Your Name<\/em> by Luca Guadagnino<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A kitschy flop to some, a magnificent interlude to others\u2026 <em data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"186\">Call Me by Your Name<\/em> (2017) tells the story of a teenager awakening to love under the sun in a sensual languor. It\u2019s a summer frozen in amber, somewhere in Italy, in 1983. <strong>Luca Guadagnino<\/strong> films bodies and landscapes with an almost tangible care. Because the relationship between Elio and Oliver \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/which-major-actor-could-play-the-villain-in-dune-3\/\">Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a> and <strong>Armie Hammer<\/strong> \u2014 doesn\u2019t burst into flames. It takes its time. Few films manage to capture with such delicacy the bittersweet taste of a summer romance, one destined to last no longer than the season itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"775\"><em>Call Me by Your Name (2017) by Luca Guadagnino, available on Netflix and Prime Video.<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PONYO | Official English Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h6XP82TyFWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>Ponyo<\/em> (2008).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Ponyo<\/em> by Hayao Miyazaki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What could be better during the summer holidays than taking a break with a beautiful animated film? The works of Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki are perfectly suited to the scorching temperature, because of the place nature \u2014 the sea, the sky and the forests \u2014 in his poetic universe. From <em><strong>Princess Mononoke <\/strong><\/em>(1997) to <em><strong>Spirited Away<\/strong><\/em> (2001), <em><strong>The Wind Rises<\/strong><\/em> (2013) and <strong><em>My Neighbour Totoro<\/em><\/strong> (1988), each feature is an invitation to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, the one that best captures the summer spirit is <em><strong>Ponyo<\/strong><\/em> (2008). The story follows Ponyo, a little creature who is half fish, half human, and her S\u014dsuke, a young boy who lives with his mother in a lighthouse atop a cliff. From this encounter emerges a tender and sunny story about childhood, friendship and respect for nature, enhanced by a joyful score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ponyo (2008) by Hayao Miyazaki, available on Netflix.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1999 The Talented Mr Ripley Official Trailer 1 Miramax Films, Paramount Pictures\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/phJ-JpOSkkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>The Talented Mr. Ripley<\/em> (1999).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>The Talented Mr. Ripley<\/em> by Anthony Minghella<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A refined noir drama, acclaimed by the critics upon its release for its cleverness and formal beauty\u2026 In <em data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"995\">The Talented Mr. Ripley<\/em> (1999), the Italian sunlight serves as a deceptive veil over a murky, gripping plot. <strong>Matt Damon<\/strong> plays a fascinating impostor who insinuates himself into another man\u2019s life under the sun of Ischia. The film dazzles with its psychological tension and artistic direction: sumptuous sets, impeccable costumes, and elegant direction reminiscent of Hitchcockian thrillers. With a flawless cast \u2014 <strong>Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett<\/strong> \u2014 the film explores identity construction, social envy, and the cost of deception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Anthony Minghella, available on Paramount+.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE BEACHES OF AGNES trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hUUq1HPE6IE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>The Beaches of Agn\u00e8s<\/em> (2008).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>The Beaches of Agn\u00e8s<\/em> by Agn\u00e8s Varda<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong><em data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1714\">The Beaches of Agn\u00e8s<\/em><\/strong> (2008), the sea is more than a backdrop \u2014 it becomes a fluid metaphor for a life in motion. <strong>Agn\u00e8s Varda<\/strong> crafts a delicate self-portrait, both intimate and playful, where personal memories, film fragments, and real beaches graceful met. Both funny and melancholic, this hybrid documentary was praised for its free-spirited tone, visual creativity, and rejection of biographical conventions. The late French filmmaker, who passed away in 2019, summons her dead relatives, her lovers, images, struggles, while remaining vividly alive, present and curious. As a true artistic testament, <em data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2325\">The Beaches of Agn\u00e8s<\/em> is perhaps one of cinema\u2019s most beautiful tributes\u2026 to itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"2455\"><em>The Beaches of Agn\u00e8s (2008) by Agn\u00e8s Varda, available on MUBI.<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vicky Cristina Barcelona - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Ur7BmMYiIs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>Vicky Cristina Barcelona<\/em> (2008).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><h2><strong><em>Vicky Cristina Barcelona<\/em> by Woody Allen<\/strong><\/h2><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Barcelona\u2019s scorching sun, two American women on holiday meet a Spanish painter and his fiery ex-wife. <strong><em data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2695\">Vicky Cristina Barcelona<\/em> <\/strong>(2008) explores the contradictions of desire with a deceptively light touch and a sensual, almost sultry direction. The controversial filmmaker <strong>Woody Allen<\/strong> turns the summery postcard into a landscape filled with melancholy and irony, far from a na\u00efve romantic comedy. <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/cannes-2025-scarlett-johanssons-surprising-directorial-debut\/\">Scarlett Johansson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/penelope-cruz-and-javier-bardem-the-most-beautiful-couple-in-cinema-together-on-screen\/\">Javier Bardem<\/a>, and Oscar-winning actress <a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/penelope-cruz-and-javier-bardem-the-most-beautiful-couple-in-cinema-together-on-screen\/\">Pen\u00e9lope Cruz<\/a> form an electrifying trio. Here, summer becomes a stage for romantic hesitations, interrupted impulses, and fleeting passions. A sun-drenched and unsettling film in which the heat seems to warp emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) by Woody Allen, available on PremiereMax.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5049dfe774b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5049dfe774b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/les-demoiselles-de-rochefort-.jpg\" alt=\"Les Demoiselles de Rochefort. \" class=\"wp-image-860658\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catherine Deneuve starring in <em>The Young Girls of Rochefort<\/em> (1967) \u00a9\u00a0Cin\u00e9-Tamaris. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Young Girls of Rochefort <\/em>by Jacques Demy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a singular and poetic figure of the French New Wave, Jacques Demy&#8217;s universe instantly evokes a lightness and carefree holiday spirit. When one thinks of that summery vibe, <em><strong>The Young Girls of Rochefort <\/strong><\/em>(1967) immediately comes to mind. This radiant musical transports us to Rochefort, a charming port town on France\u2019s Atlantic coast, where we follow the adventures of Delphine and Solange, twin sisters \u2014 a dancer and a musician \u2014 who dream of elsewhere and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a travelling fair arrives in town, a colourful cast of eccentric characters upends their daily lives. Carried by the grace of a young <strong>Catherine Deneuve<\/strong> and her sister <strong>Fran\u00e7oise Dorl\u00e9ac<\/strong>, the film captivates us with its vibrant colours, memorable score and dazzling performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) by Jacques Demy, available on Canal+.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Endless Summer - Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yZsuQXKkPdw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The trailer of <em>The Endless Summer<\/em> (1966).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Endless Summer<\/em> by Bruce Brown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the perfect films to watch in summer, there\u2019s nothing quite like a surf movie. <em><strong>The Endless Summer<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Bruce Brown in 1966 and restored in 2016, follows the journey of two young Californian surfers, Robert August and Mike Hynson. With their boards under the arm, they set off on an extraordinary journey around the world, from Africa to Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Hawaii, in search of the perfect wave and, in the process, an endless summer\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Endless Summer (1966) by Bruce Brown, available on Canal VOD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pauline at the Beach by \u00c9ric Rohmer On a pastel beach in Normandy, French filmmaker [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/must-see-sultry-films-to-watch-this-summer\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from 10 sultry film classics to watch this 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