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First Girl I Loved (2016)

First Girl I Loved poster
Directed by
Kerem Sanga
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 157 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage girls at a Los Angeles high school develop a romantic connection as they struggle with their sexuality. One is a nerdy yearbook editor and the other is a popular softball player.

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What happens

First Girl I Loved is a 2016 American romantic drama film written and directed by Kerem Sanga. It stars Dylan Gelula, Brianna Hildebrand, Mateo Arias, Tim Heidecker and Pamela Adlon. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award for "Best of NEXT". The film follows two teenage girls, nerdy yearbook editor Anne and softball star Sasha, wrestling with their sexuality at a Los Angeles high school. It was released in the United States and Canada in select theaters and on demand October 18, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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