Name: Cicada
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2021-10-29
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Matthew Fifer, Sheldon D. Brown, Sandra Bauleo, Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, Cobie Smulders

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Ben is a young bisexual man. He comes out to the world and develops an intense relationship with Sam, a man of color struggling with deep wounds of his own. As the summer progresses and their intimacy grows, Ben's past crawls to the surface.

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Emotional Turbulence
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Indie Film Aesthetic

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Directed by: Matthew Fifer, Kieran Mulcare
Written by: Matthew Fifer
Produced by: Matthew Fifer, Ramfis Myrthil, Jeremy Truong
Music by: Gil Talmi

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October 29, 2021 · 1 h 34 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released: October 29, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Content: Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 10 countries

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Where can I stream Cicada?

Kanopy

Strand Releasing

Tubi TV

In the United States, Cicada streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Cicada worth watching?

64

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Cicada good for date night?

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Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Cicada plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.