Summer classics: Screen sizzlers

For those melting days of the season when it's simply too hot to peel yourself off the sofa, we've selected a variety of summer classics from the 1950s to the modern day.

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The Seven Year Itch (1955)

When a man's wife and son take a summer holiday without him, this quasi-bachelor meets the beautiful, single blonde actress who lives above his apartment. This Marilyn Monroe classic will give you plenty of laughs with its heavy innuendo and light-hearted coquettish conversations.

[Photo/Les Films Concordia, Rome Paris Films, Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Embassy Pictures, Cinelux-Filmi, Inter-Film, Wivefilm]

Le Mépris (Contempt) (1964)

One of Jean-Luc Godard’s famed "Mediterranean films", Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli contributed their startling performances on the island of Capri, where the infinite blue waters in the film were captured. It's the story of a screenwriter struggling between art and business, and how his pursuit creates tension with his wife, who becomes close with a wealthy playboy.

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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

In this campy horror romp, four teens hit someone in a car accident over the summer and dump the victim's body into the sea – but it seems once the fatal mistake has been made, it’s impossible to get away. One year later, the dead man returns to town with a horrific plan for revenge.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

This story of a love triangle becomes even more complicated as Woody Allen's romantic comedy progresses. As Vicky and Cristina look forward to spending their summer in Barcelona, expect the unexpected. Should Vicky leave the city for her fiancé – and should Cristina stay for her adventurous love?