In the crowded landscape of 2019 independent cinema, a film surfaced that tried to blend the glossy ambition of a summer blockbuster with the raw, unfiltered tension of an erotic thriller. That film is The Intern: A Summer of Lust . While the title might immediately evoke comparisons to Robert De Niro’s wholesome 2015 comedy The Intern , make no mistake—this 2019 English-language feature travels a much darker, hotter, and morally ambiguous road.
Director Marcus Hale answered this in a rare interview with IndieWire : "Because it was happening. It’s still happening. I didn’t want to make a PSA. I wanted to show the messiness. Lust is real, but so is regret. The movie doesn't endorse the affair; it dissects it." the intern a summer of lust 2019 english movie
Chloe expects long hours of coffee fetching and spreadsheet organizing. What she gets is a summer of psychological warfare, mentorship, and undeniable chemistry. In the crowded landscape of 2019 independent cinema,
The "lust" in the title is not merely suggestive. Within the first thirty minutes, the film establishes a game of cat-and-mouse. It begins with lingering glances across the conference table, escalates to a late-night editing session fueled by whiskey, and culminates in a rain-soaked rooftop scene that became infamous in indie circles for its raw, unflinching depiction of workplace intimacy. On the surface, The Intern: A Summer of Lust is a steamy romance. However, Hale is not interested in simple titillation. The film repeatedly subverts the "forbidden love" trope by highlighting the inherent power imbalance. Director Marcus Hale answered this in a rare