Summer Storm

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Summer Storm

R,

2004,

1h 38m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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32 Reviews

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78%

5,000+ Ratings

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A teenager comes to terms with his sexuality and his feelings for his best friend over the course of a summer. Tobi and Achim are best friends and rowing teammates, and they have competed together in several races. During a summer training retreat, Achim's increasingly serious relationship with his girlfriend stirs up feelings in Tobi that suggest he views Achim as more than a friend. Events come to a head as the summer comes to a close and a big race is on the horizon.

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Critics Consensus

Strong performances and an inclusive approach to sexual awakening aren't enough to make Summer Storm a truly memorable coming-of-age story.

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Bruce Westbrook

Houston Chronicle

May 19, 2006

2/4

Its coming-of-age yarn goes nowhere beyond inevitably out of a closet.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

May 10, 2006

This gay coming-of-age film from Germany ultimately has few original aspects, but it is an intelligently wrought drama that makes it a respectable entry in the genre.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

Mar 31, 2006

2.5/4

Stadlober, a young Austrian actor cast in the leading role, is charming enough to survive most of the movie's labored attempts to lighten up.

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Joe Lipsett

The Queer Gaze (Podcast)

Aug 13, 2024

A silly, but mostly entertaining product of its time, Summer Storm has all of the hallmarks of a gay coming of age film (and surprisingly few sports tropes!)

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

May 9, 2020

Summer Storm envisions a world where adolescents find their affections and orientation up for grabs, with the outcome a bit more important than winning gold, silver or bronze.

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Paul Dale

The List

Apr 27, 2019

2/5

Thomas Bahmann and Kreuzpaintner's script has all the natural rhythm and humor of a long-expired crawfish.

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Marco Kreuzpaintner

Director

Robert Stadlober

Tobi

Kostja Ullmann

Achim

Alicja Bachleda-Curuś

Anke

Miriam Morgenstern

Sandra

Tristano Casanova

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Synopsis

A teenager comes to terms with his sexuality and his feelings for his best friend over the course of a summer. Tobi and Achim are best friends and rowing teammates, and they have competed together in several races. During a summer training retreat, Achim's increasingly serious relationship with his girlfriend stirs up feelings in Tobi that suggest he views Achim as more than a friend. Events come to a head as the summer comes to a close and a big race is on the horizon.

Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Producer: Jakob Claussen, Ulrike Putz, Thomas Wöbke
Screenwriter: Thomas Bahmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Distributor: Regent Releasing
Production Co: Claussen & Wöbke Film Production
Rating: R (Drug Content|Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 2, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.0K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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