Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- tender
- sensitive
- summer viewing
- coming of age movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sensitively acted and psychologically observant, even if its coming-of-age romance felt familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tobi becomes confused by the arrival of the gay Berlin rowing team and must reckon with feelings that challenge his assumptions about himself.
The rowing camp, lake, holiday atmosphere, and impending competition concentrate the characters' relationships in a confined seasonal environment.
Tobi and Achim's longstanding bond is strained by Achim's relationship with Sandra and Tobi's growing skepticism and confusion.
The storm before the rowing race reflects the story's escalating turmoil around desire, deception, and adolescent self-discovery.
Films like Summer Storm, and why
Beautiful Thing
teen coming-of-age romance shaped by sexual identity, friendship, and emotional confusion
Get Real
lgbtq+ adolescent romance balancing tenderness, secrecy, and social pressure
The Way He Looks
summer-set teen drama about first love, friendship, and painful self-discovery
North Sea Texas
sensitive queer coming-of-age story focused on friendship, desire, and identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Release Date
- 2004-09-02
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (218)
Cast
- Robert Stadlober
- Kostja Ullmann
- Alicja Bachleda-Curuś
- Jürgen Tonkel
- Tristano Casanova
- Miriam Morgenstern
- Marlon Kittel
- Hanno Koffler
- Joseph M'Barek
- Alexa Maria Surholt
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Summer Storm about?
- At a German summer rowing camp, a devoted friendship collides with first love, sexual confusion, and the difficult honesty of growing up.
- What is Summer Storm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Summer Storm as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Summer Storm violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Summer Storm.
- What did critics think of Summer Storm?
- Critics generally found the film sensitively acted and psychologically observant, even if its coming-of-age romance felt familiar.
- Which films are like Summer Storm?
- Films with a similar feel include Beautiful Thing, Get Real, The Way He Looks, and North Sea Texas.
- How long is Summer Storm?
- Summer Storm runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Summer Storm?
- In United States, Summer Storm is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
