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Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.


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.

Matthew Fifer
Ben
Sheldon D. Brown
Sam
Sandra Bauleo
Debbie
Jazmin Grace Grimaldi
Amber

Cobie Smulders
Sophie

Scott Adsit
Dr. Dragone

Michael Potts
Francis

David Burtka
Bo

Jo Firestone
Tracy

Jason Greene
Theresa
Cicada is a drama, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of new york city, bisexuality, interracial relationship, interracial romance, summer, lgbt. Directed by Kieran Mulcare, it stars Matthew Fifer, Sheldon D. Brown, Sandra Bauleo. 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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