From the G&LR's Blog
Search
The Gay & Lesbian Review

A bimonthly magazine of history, culture, and politics.
<em>Kieran Mulcare (as Sam) and Matthew Fifer (as Ben) in</em> Cicada.

Those First Tries at Love
Padlock IconThis article is only a portion of the full article. If you are already a premium subscriber please login. If you are not a premium subscriber, please subscribe for access to all of our content.

0
By on
Published in: January-February 2021 issue.

 

SUMMER OF 85
Directed by François Ozon
Mandarin Films, et al.

To continue reading this article, please LOGIN or SUBSCRIBE

Félix Lefebvre (as Alex) and Benjamin Voisin (as David) in Summer of 85.

            This film will be catnip for those who fancy youthful, sexy love affairs—or the eye-candy actors (Félix Lefebvre as Alex, Benjamin Voisin as David) who enact this particular one. The boys meet at sea when Alex’ sailboat capsizes in a brief storm and David rescues him and his boat.

To continue reading this article, please LOGIN or SUBSCRIBE

 

CICADA
Directed by Matthew Fifer and Kieran Mulcare
Beast of the East Productions

To continue reading this article, please LOGIN or SUBSCRIBE

Sheldon Brown (as Sam) and Matthew Fifer (as Ben) in Cicada.

            That both men are deeply damaged by life’s vicissitudes is undoubtedly part of the bond that holds these otherwise improbable lovers together, but it also threatens to drive them apart.

To continue reading this article, please LOGIN or SUBSCRIBE

 

Share

Read More from RICHARD SCHNEIDER

Related Stories