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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 The Times (UK) 08/08/2022
4/5
... The film’s realistic style makes everything convincing. Go to Full Review Brooks Eisenbise Chicago Reader 01/22/2022
narrative that unfolds like a relationship, Cicada sheds its skin slowly, and then all at once, transforming into something loud and beautiful. Go to Full Review Marina Ashioti Little White Lies 01/18/2022
3/5
Mostly charming, though structurally wobbly and tonally uneven. Go to Full Review David Reddish Queerty 03/20/2022
4/4
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 Go to Full Review Matthew Turner VODzilla.co 02/25/2022
4/5
Fifer and Brown are both superb, delivering relaxed, naturalistic performances and sparking strong chemistry in their multiple love scenes. Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming 01/19/2022
3/5
As amazing as Fifer and Brown are together on screen, their chemistry isn't wholesome enough to make up for a jumbled script. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert W 11/13/2021 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. See more Glenn J 11/06/2021 It was honest, from the heart and extremely unique and unforgettable. I feel blessed to have seen it! See more Esosa O Aug 19 I truly believe that the negative reviews are made in bad faith: It's a romance film, exploring two rich characters through their love for each other. These types of films progress in no other way than questions, experiences, and epiphanies: Marriage Story on netflix is nothing but a one-act play between two heterosexual lovers that is only questions, experiences, and epiphanies, and yet no one is saying it is not a movie. The film never portrayed itself as an action film; many romances can be captured in a snapshot - but we're not here for that - we are watching for the nuance of how these characters love, not for the fact that they're in love. A part of bias, is not just whether you flatly accept the thing, but how harshly or positively you view it based on the perspective it presents. I recommend the film for anyone seeking positive, idyllic, slow-paced, intercultural romance stories. See more xpig332 B Mar 16 About 20 seconds of the trailer was all I needed to see! See more PridePosterStudios 09/21/2023 A smorgasbord of queer trauma that fails to engage See more 02/01/2022 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. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Fifer

Director

Kieran Mulcare

Director

Matthew Fifer

Ben

Sheldon Brown

Sam

Sandra Bauleo

Debbie

Jazmin Grace Grimaldi

Amber

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Movie Info

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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