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The First Time

The First Time

Drama · Comedy · Romance · 2012

A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.

Movie details

The First Time

“Nervous is normal.”

2012 Drama · Comedy · Romance 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The First Time?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon Kasdan

Written by

Jon Kasdan

Dylan O'Brien

Dylan O'Brien

Dave Hodgman

Britt Robertson

Britt Robertson

Aubrey Miller

Craig Roberts

Craig Roberts

Simon Daldry

James Frecheville

James Frecheville

Ronny

Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice

Jane Harmon

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Stella

Halston Sage

Halston Sage

Brianna

Court is in session

Put The First Time on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.