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WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (40).
First Love, Last Rites
1998·Movie
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Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
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Falling in love is the easy part.
Passion and infatuation ignite as two lovers flounder through their "first time" in this alarmingly sexy film set in the Louisiana bayou. Joey and Sissel are a young misguided couple trying desperately to make their way through their first intense relationship. Blinded by sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forced far great than themselves threaten their idyllic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.
Sensual Coming-of-AgeBayou RomanceIntense InfatuationPsychological ExplorationMelancholic Love StoryCharacter-Driven DramaErotic TensionAtmospheric CinematographySouthern Gothic
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Is First Love, Last Rites good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is First Love, Last Rites plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.