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Play trailer Poster for Cicada Released Oct 29, 2021 1h 36m Drama Romance LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ben, a young bisexual man, comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a closeted man struggling with deep wounds of his own. As summer progresses and their intimacy grows, secrets from the past come to light.
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A feast for the eyes as well as the heart, Cicada takes a bittersweet -- and beautifully acted -- look at the bonds of love.

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Edward Porter Times (UK) ... The film’s realistic style makes everything convincing. Rated: 4/5 Aug 8, 2022 Full Review Brooks Eisenbise Chicago Reader narrative that unfolds like a relationship, Cicada sheds its skin slowly, and then all at once, transforming into something loud and beautiful. Jan 22, 2022 Full Review Marina Ashioti Little White Lies Mostly charming, though structurally wobbly and tonally uneven. Rated: 3/5 Jan 18, 2022 Full Review David Reddish Queerty Movies seldom get to the level of naked pain and honesty Cicada does. Drama, at its best, doesnt tell a real story so much as a true onea fundamental tale of honest emotion and human nature Rated: 4/4 Mar 20, 2022 Full Review Matthew Turner VODzilla.co Fifer and Brown are both superb, delivering relaxed, naturalistic performances and sparking strong chemistry in their multiple love scenes. Rated: 4/5 Feb 25, 2022 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming As amazing as Fifer and Brown are together on screen, their chemistry isn't wholesome enough to make up for a jumbled script. Rated: 3/5 Jan 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert W An emotional journey of two men navigating the highs and lows of gay relationships, friendships, growing up, coming out, and the innate trauma of it all. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/21 Full Review Glenn J It was honest, from the heart and extremely unique and unforgettable. I feel blessed to have seen it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/21 Full Review PridePosterStudios A smorgasbord of queer trauma that fails to engage Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Audience Member If you have seen the trailer then you have watched the whole movie. Various people asking endless questions for an hour and a half. Tedious. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Genuine representation of a gay relationship. Nothing happens in the movie except life and that makes it a beautiful movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Cicada picks at the affects our trauma and our past have on our current relationships. The story has a ton of depth but the acting and the script not as much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ben, a young bisexual man, comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a closeted man struggling with deep wounds of his own. As summer progresses and their intimacy grows, secrets from the past come to light.
Director
Matthew Fifer, Kieran Mulcare
Producer
Jeremy Truong, Ramfis Myrthil
Screenwriter
Matthew Fifer, Sheldon Brown
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Genre
Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 10, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.6K
Runtime
1h 36m
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