CICADA at The Poly

The Poly Film Club is back. This week we are showing CICADA, a 2020 American romantic drama film.

CICADA (12A)

Directed by Kieran Mulcare and Matthew Fifer

Written by Sheldon D. Brown and Matthew Fifer

Starring: Matthew Fifer and Sheldon Brown, Cobie Smoulders, Michael Potts, Scott Adsit & Bowen Yang

Matthew Fifer’s directorial debut CICADA is a heartfelt and refreshingly hopeful tale that tackles complex subjects with grace, delicacy and uncompromising honesty. Based on Fifer’s personal experiences, the film launched at Outfest and has played to wide acclaim around the world, including the BFI London Film Festival.

Thirty-something New Yorker Ben (Matthew Fifer) is stuck in life – between meaningless hook-ups and awkward sessions with his free-spirited therapist, Sophie (Cobie Smulders, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER). Things change when he meets Sam (Sheldon D Brown), a handsome stranger with whom he forms an immediate connection. As the pair while away balmy summer nights getting to know each other intimately, their layers begin to peel away, revealing the secrets and fragilities they must share if they are to truly let the other person in.

‘The pain and poetry of being young, queer, troubled and in love’ VARIETY

‘A film that will stay with you long after the credits roll’ VOGUE

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cONa-2yj1Gs

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Cicada

Friday 25th February, 7.30pm

Tickets: £7, £5.50

A £1 Poly Fund payment is added to each ticket sold.

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Please wear a face covering (unless you are exempt), think social distance, and sanitise your hands on arrival.

The Polys reopening film programme is made possible through funding from Film Hub South West FAN Film Exhibition Fund. With the support of the BFI Film Audience Network and awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.