Name: The Summer House
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-04-15
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Sten Jacobs, Anna Altmann, Nina Spletstoßer, Jaspar Fuld, Stephan Bürgi

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Sex, deception, violence....and other family values.

The architect and head of the family Markus Larsen secretly lives out his bisexual tendencies while his wife Christine and their 11-year-old daughter Elisabeth drown in unbearable loneliness. When Markus gets to know the 12-year-old son of a colleague, he feels an immediate affection for the boy.

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Dysfunctional Family Drama
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Desolation
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German Cinema
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Directed by: Curtis Burz
Written by: Curtis Burz
Music by: Bastian Schick

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April 15, 2014 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released: April 15, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama
Original language: German
Made in: Germany
Available in: 2 countries

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Where can I stream The Summer House?

In the United States, The Summer House is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Summer House worth watching?

57

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching The Summer House?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Summer House good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Summer House in English?

German

No, it was made in German.