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"You never know where loves going to grow...it's a "Trick of Fate."

The term "coming-of-age" in reference to films about kids in their mid to late teens has become a cliché, but one cannot deny these films' have the instant ability for most to relate to because all of us at one point have experienced the painful transition from adolescence to adulthood, with the realization that finally getting to be grown up isn't the experience we dreamed it would be.

'Summer Storm' is a painfully realistic, yet positive story of a small town athlete’s first awkward sexual awakening. It follows the angst of Tobi, who realizes that his feelings toward his closest friend, Achim, have gone past friendship and into a mixture of sexual desire and love. Achim is marginally aware of Tobi's feelings, although he does not quite understand what is going on. Achim is experiencing his own first love – with a girl – and the resulting strain on his and Tobi's friendship takes a toll as they head off to a summer camp to focus on rigorous athletic training for an upcoming rowing event.

It is at the camp that the team encounters another team called the Queerstrokes which is made up of gay men, all of them comfortable with their sexuality and very open about it. This team is ridiculed by some of Tobi’s teammates, but Tobi himself seems both fascinated and repulsed by the Queerstrokes. In creating friendships with some of the men, Tobi finds a means of acceptance, both external and internal, of his perplexing dilemma. This new found comfort does nothing, however, to alleviate the tensions between him and Achim.

He has already felt an intense desire to be more intimate with Achim, and an equally intense jealousy of Achim’s new girlfriend Sandra. Tobi tries to pair up with Sandra’s beautiful teammate Anke, but the sparks don’t fly as they should and he is left to stew in his own jealousy and frustrated sexual desire compounded by the homophobic comments of a wealthy teammate.

The acting in Summer Storm is so good that viewers might forget that they are watching a work of fiction. Each character is so perfectly cast, so well-rounded, that they could easily be real people. The acting never feels forced, as it is so natural and fresh and honest.

Written and directed by Marco Kreuzpainter, 'Summer Storm' perfectly captures the pain experienced when the object of your first sexual crush thinks of you as “just a friend.” When Tobi’s awkward advances toward Achim are made public knowledge he finds refuge with one sensitive member of the rival team. This young man tells him that being gay will never be easy, but hiding who you are is even worse. No matter what ones sexual orientation, we can all relate to the sheer pain and indignity of unrequited love as well as the confusion and excitement that often accompany young adulthood.

All Tobi’s dreams for his summer vacation might not have worked out as perfectly as they would have in a John Hughes’ flick, but while watching you get the distinct impression that he’s going to be just fine anyway. 'Summer Storm' may seem to be simplistically hopeful, but its sweet and truthful portrayal of the pain associated with discovering your identity will be appreciated by anyone who has gone through a like experience.

Filmed on location in Germany, the cinematography, especially since the majority of the film takes place outside, is downright gorgeous. The picture is crisp and clear, and the colors are beautiful. The stunning visuals do much to contribute to the overall emotional impact of the film.
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FILM INFORMATION: 'Summer Storm'

Web: Additional Film Details at IMDb
Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Writers: Thomas Bahmann & Marco Kreuzpaintner
Full Credits: Full Cast, Crew & Credits
Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Awards: 4 Wins & 1 Nomination
Runtime: 97 minutes
Spoken Language: German
Subtitles: External English .srt subtitle file
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FILM CLIP: 'Summer Storm'
FILM CLIP SOUND TRACK:"Trick of Fate" by Tracy Pinkston (mp3)



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SUBTITLES: Download external English .srt subtitle file
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