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Summer Storm

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 16 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 12 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy | Drama | Foreign | Gay/Lesbian
Written by:
Thomas Bahmann
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Directed by: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 14, 2005
DVD: September 5, 2006
Running Time: 98 minutes, Color
Origin: Germany
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curus, Jürgen Tonkel, Tristano Casanova, Miriam Morgenstern, Marlon Kittel, and Hanno Koffler
Summer Storm highlights the emotional confusion of young people at the threshold of adulthood. (Regent Releasing)
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
TV Guide Ken Fox
An observant and sensitively played drama about adolescent sexuality, unrequited love and heartbreak.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Elliott Stein
One of the film's major assets is Stadlober's winningly natural performance-his moody charisma is irresistible.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Ella Taylor
A lovely wallow in the sweaty pains and joys of mostly gay adolescent love.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
Routine in some aspects, but compensates via psychologically sharp writing and performances.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Kreuzpaintner displays a natural gift with actors and a clarity in storytelling that result in a fresh take on what otherwise might have been a familiar coming-of-age story.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Albert Williams
This tender and funny feature benefits from an appealing cast--in particular Stadlober, who brings depth and honesty to what could have been a formulaic coming-out chronicle.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck
Ultimately has few original aspects, but it is an intelligently wrought drama that makes it a respectable entry in the genre.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
There's nothing truly new to be found here, but Kreuzpaintner treats Tobi's confusion with respect and gentle humor, making this an especially sensitive coming-of-age/coming-out story.
Read Full Review >Film Threat James Wegg
Summer Storm is director/co-writer Marco Kreuzpaintner's entry into the "I'm not gay but my boyfriend is" genre.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Bill White
Most of the film, however, goes down easily enough. The Queer Strokes, an all-gay rowing team, provide a humorous contrast to the less sexually confidant characters.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Nathan Lee
Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner like a barely legal pornography flick with extra plot, the movie is a perfect storm of clichés.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Neva Chonin
Like most films in the genre, it's sweet, sincere and predictable.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Keith Phipps
It just grows darker and broodier as Stadlober grapples with coming out. That's not an easy thing, but someone should tell the poor guy that being gay doesn't have to mean being this lame.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington
A contemporary teen summer romance with a modern sexual twist--though in many ways, it's just the same old malarkey.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Isn't teen heartache confusing enough without adding into the libidinal mix a bunch of buff scullers nicknamed the Queerstrokes?
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jim M. gave it a10:
A great movie shot in a fantastic setting. Wish it turned out like that in real life.
Doug J. gave it a10:
Intelligent and sensitive. Finally, a gay-themed pic without layers of guilt trips to justify being oneself and no stereotyping to molify the homophobes.
Zalinski A gave it a10:
awesome movie, a must see for everyone.
John gave it a9:
It was a refreshing movie with realistic themes. Where were these movies when I was that age?
Bobby H. gave it a10:
American film makers should take note...great acting, a nice story and not full of stereotypes. Wonderful film.
Martin D. gave it a5:
Another coming out/coming of age film but a little sweeter than most--are young boys in Germany really all that skinny? The one who impressed me most was the gay egotist.
Juile M. gave it a10:
Great movie... sweet, sexy, and silly at times, but it still has true love at it's heart. It's especially good if you can find a version with English subtitles (for those who don't speak German.) Angsty and a bit heart-breaking... but just draws you in. Goregeous boys too!
