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Goodbye First Love

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2011 | 108 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved The Virgin Suicides, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A 15-year-old discovers the joys and heartaches of first love with an older teen, but in the ensuing years, cannot seem to move past their breakup.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $65K worldwide on a $5 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve

  • Lola CrétonCamille
  • Sebastian UrzendowskySullivan
  • Valérie BonnetonCamille's Mother
  • Magne-Håvard BrekkeLorenz
  • Serge RenkoCamille's Father
  • Özay FechtSullivan's Mother
  • Max RicatSullivan's Brother
  • Louis DunbarFriend
  • Philippe PaimblancThe first antique dealer
  • Patrice MovermannThe second antique dealer