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First Love

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First Love

Released Jun 17, 2022

1h 35m

Romance

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FIRST LOVE follows Jim (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), a senior in high school experiencing the highs and lows of his first love with Ann (Sydney Park) as they navigate their pending departure to college. At the same time, Jim's parents (Diane Kruger and Jeffrey Donovan) are dealing with the familial fallout of a financial crisis.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

The untapped potential here is considerable, though the cinematography and performances ensure that the film remains watchable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 27, 2022

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Archika Khurana

The Times of India

The film's lack of focus on its socio-economic themes and overreliance on a lackluster romance ultimately leave First Love feeling unsatisfying. It's a watchable film, but one that doesn't live up to the promise of its premise.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 23, 2024

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Peter Canavese

Celluloid Dreams

An uncommonly gentle romantic drama with a believable ground level story which more or less holds the interest, but the development of the young romance is too generic, largely accomplished in montage.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 26, 2022

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

First Love ... is about half an engaging and persuasive story.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 17, 2022

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Christian Gallichio

The Film Stage

Edwards’ project is stunning in singular moments and ultimately unable to reign its sprawling ideas and characters into a cohesive vision.

Rated: C+

Jun 17, 2022

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Unconditional love, sex in sigh-inducing teen romance.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 14, 2022

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Calvin O

I watched it with a thought that it will be a cute romantic movie for chill night. But it ended up a very depressing drama. I also did feel that the movie was more about his dad struggling with fmding a job, rather than them being in love. It does involve going through struggles as a couple, it portraits a first love as tough and depressing instead of easy and joyful. It is not a positive way to showcase love. Which one hand is a reality, but it does not leave a positive feeling after watching it. It makes you not want to be in love rather than staying positive and searching for love. Don't watch if you're looking for something that will uplift you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Mikayla J

The storyline had so much potential that was poorly executed. There was no chemistry between the main characters, and there was no build up of their relationship to establish a connection. Addressing the financial hardship from the parents could have added so much more to the movie if there was a focus on the family beyond this, the only time you see the parents/family is when they’re discussing financial difficulties.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Junk M

Not worth the watch, lack of a worthwhile story line or plot with mediocre acting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Cherise B

Terrible, did not have a great plot and there seems to be no point to the movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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Sunny S

This movie was suggested to me on prime and I wish I had not taken this suggestion - awful plot, boring and unlikable characters.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Maisie L

One of the worst ‘romance' movies I've ever seen. No plot and no chemistry between leads.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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FIRST LOVE follows Jim (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), a senior in high school experiencing the highs and lows of his first love with Ann (Sydney Park) as they navigate their pending departure to college. At the same time, Jim's parents (Diane Kruger and Jeffrey Donovan) are dealing with the familial fallout of a financial crisis.

Director: A.J. Edwards
Producer: Nadine de Barros, A.J. Edwards, Lucas Jarach, Henry Kittredge, Henry Briggs Kittredge
Screenwriter: A.J. Edwards
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Fortitude International , Green Light Pictures
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2022
Runtime: 1h 35m

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