Summer Solstice

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Summer Solstice

2024

1h 21m

LGBTQ+

Comedy

Drama

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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.

Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

07/13/2024

Maybe a little bit too languid, but has some interesting observations and a cool sense of place.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

06/21/2024

Though modest in aim and light on its feet, it gives hope that, like with Rohmer, trans stories eventually reach all the seasons.

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Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

06/18/2024

It’s a low-budget film that embraces its limitations, capturing its excellent writing and performances with a simple yet confident form.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

06/20/2024

4/5

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.

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Taylor Gates

Collider

06/14/2024

8/10

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.

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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.

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