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You Were My First Boyfriend

2024Movie1 h 37 minPG

DocumentaryDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes100%60%

A profoundly sad, nostalgic documentary movie about a real life story and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

She's doing high school...again.

In this high school reunion movie turned inside out, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo relives her tortured adolescence, wondering if she remembered it all wrong.

Feels like

  • Documentary
  • Memory & Perception
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Autobiographical
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Nostalgic Reflection
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Personal Journey
  • Existential Questions

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Crew

Directed by
Cecilia Aldarondo, Sarah Enid Hagey
Written by
Cecilia Aldarondo, Sarah Enid Hagey
Produced by
Cecilia Aldarondo, Ines Hofmann Kanna
Music by
Angélica Negrón

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Facts

March 1, 2024 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
March 1, 2024
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
81 countries

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Questions about You Were My First Boyfriend

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Where can I stream You Were My First Boyfriend?

HBO Max

In the United States, You Were My First Boyfriend streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is You Were My First Boyfriend worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is You Were My First Boyfriend okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch You Were My First Boyfriend?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is You Were My First Boyfriend good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.