Summer Storm
Comedy, Drama
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2004
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Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorlogical...
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
2 Sep 2004
Country:
DE
Languages:
German
Budget:
$2,700,000
Revenue:
$2,085,166
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
While it has little in it that hasn't been covered by other coming-out movies, it's pleasant enough.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
30 Mar 2006
fresh:
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.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
31 Mar 2006
fresh:
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.
– Frank Scheck,
Hollywood Reporter,
10 May 2006
fresh:
It's sunny and frothy, with odd laugh-out-loud moments.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2006
rotten:
Its coming-of-age yarn goes nowhere beyond inevitably out of a closet.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
19 May 2006