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Summer Storm

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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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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 Its coming-of-age yarn goes nowhere beyond inevitably out of a closet. Rated: 2/4 May 19, 2006 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 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. May 10, 2006 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times 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. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 31, 2006 Full Review Joe Lipsett The Queer Gaze (Podcast) 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!) Aug 13, 2024 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 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. May 9, 2020 Full Review Paul Dale The List Thomas Bahmann and Kreuzpaintner's script has all the natural rhythm and humor of a long-expired crawfish. Rated: 2/5 Apr 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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dlma1 M I don't know why the critics didn't like this movie. I found it to be a realistic portrayal of adolescent struggles with sexual identity. It was well-acted and directed. Ignore the critics and check this one out. 7/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/23 Full Review Anton B This film is so real and is the number one in the coming of age genre for me. The amount of complexity achieved through genuine interaction in very little time makes it very relatable for young queer people, who often find themselves in a similar web of unspoken loyalties, stereotypes and the threat of change destroying everything they hold on to for support. The shots, the music, the acting -this film has played my heart strings for decades and continues to do so. Nothing about this is rotten and it's a detriment to the rottentomatoes that it is not in the 200 best LGBTQ+ movies of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Set in Germany the main character is a team member at a rowing team. At a training camp he finds himself. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member A good coming of age story.I certainly enjoyed watching it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Just kind of average. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Overall thought it was a nice coming-of-age movie ! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marco Kreuzpaintner

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Robert Stadlober

Tobi

Kostja Ullmann

Achim

Alicja Bachleda

Anke

Miriam Morgenstern

Sandra

Tristano Casanova

Georg

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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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