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York City, 2013. Introspective bisexual Ben drifts from one casual hook-up to the next. While recent encounters barely last beyond the following morning, he feels differently when he strikes up a conversation with Sam, a handsome stranger he meets while browsing discount books at a street stall. Forming an immediate connection, the two spend more and more time together, slowly letting their guards down. But as they reveal intimate details about their lives, both begin to recognize the need to confront past traumas if they are to truly let the other person in. Based on true events, writer/director/star Matthew Fifer and co-director Kieran Mulcare have crafted a richly textured and complex drama, which tackles challenging subjects with grace, delicacy and uncompromising honesty. Fifer’s sympathetic central performance is ably matched by Sheldon D Brown’s nuanced turn as Sam, with the pair establishing an effortless on-screen connection. Sensitively balancing moments of natural humor amongst the pathos, Cicada is guaranteed to be one of the year’s most acclaimed queer films.


THEMES: Gay, Romance, Drama, Interracial Romance


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  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    93 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Matthew Fifer, Kieran Mulcare
  • Screenwriter
    Matthew Fifer and Sheldon D. Brown
  • Producer
    Jeremy Truong, Matthew Fifer, Ramfis Myrthil
  • Cast
    Sheldon D. Brown, Matthew Fifer, Cobie Smulders