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Summer Solstice

Released Jun 14 1h 21m LGBTQ+ Comedy Drama TRAILER for Summer Solstice: Trailer 1 List
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Trans man Leo's (Bobbi Salvör Menuez) life is a jumble of auditions, acting classes, barista jobs, and situationships, all of which he hopes will amount to more. Unexpectedly, Leo's college best friend, cisgender and straight Eleanor (Marianne Rendón), calls Leo announcing that she'll be driving through NYC, and offers to pick him up for an impromptu trip upstate. They embark on the weekend getaway, marking their first time spent together since Leo began transitioning. Reunited with new gender dynamics between them, and uncovering problems lurking behind Eleanor's "well-meaning" façade, Leo and Eleanor navigate how their old feelings towards one another exist within this new context, forcing them both to confront buried secrets and emotions. A modern twist on the buddy comedy from a queer and trans perspective, Noah Schamus' debut feature SUMMER SOLSTICE is a celebration of friendship, resilience, and coming of age again. Read More Read Less
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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Maybe a little bit too languid, but has some interesting observations and a cool sense of place. Jul 13, 2024 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Though modest in aim and light on its feet, it gives hope that, like with Rohmer, trans stories eventually reach all the seasons. Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Drew Gregory Autostraddle It’s a low-budget film that embraces its limitations, capturing its excellent writing and performances with a simple yet confident form. Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall The dialog is witty and often sharply pointed, exploring wider issues about gender and sexuality. And the film never falls into either melodrama or a romcom structure, instead remaining fresh and skilfully understated, a gently involving gem. Rated: 4/5 Jun 20, 2024 Full Review Taylor Gates Collider Summer Solstice is accessible to all kinds of people, and that’s due to the strong script, thoughtful direction, and Menuez’s subtle and charming performance. Rated: 8/10 Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Warm, engrossing and tender. Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Trans man Leo's (Bobbi Salvör Menuez) life is a jumble of auditions, acting classes, barista jobs, and situationships, all of which he hopes will amount to more. Unexpectedly, Leo's college best friend, cisgender and straight Eleanor (Marianne Rendón), calls Leo announcing that she'll be driving through NYC, and offers to pick him up for an impromptu trip upstate. They embark on the weekend getaway, marking their first time spent together since Leo began transitioning. Reunited with new gender dynamics between them, and uncovering problems lurking behind Eleanor's "well-meaning" façade, Leo and Eleanor navigate how their old feelings towards one another exist within this new context, forcing them both to confront buried secrets and emotions. A modern twist on the buddy comedy from a queer and trans perspective, Noah Schamus' debut feature SUMMER SOLSTICE is a celebration of friendship, resilience, and coming of age again.
Director
Noah Schamus
Producer
Jess Zeidman, Jesse Miller, Arno Mokros, Harper Makowsky, Noah Schamus
Screenwriter
Noah Schamus
Distributor
Cartilage Films
Production Co
Summer Friends Productions
Genre
LGBTQ+, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.5K
Runtime
1h 21m
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