My First Summer

My First Summer

First Love, first breath

Directed by Katie Found

Produced by Noise & Light

202078 min8.0 / 10

A tender coming-of-age romance about two isolated girls finding connection and awakening amid grief and trauma in a rural setting.

Isolated on a remote property, 16-year-old Claudia finds her world transformed when a spirited girl named Grace wanders into her garden.

Questions people ask

  • Is My First Summer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is My First Summer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is My First Summer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is My First Summer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does My First Summer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like My First Summer, and what each one shares →

Like My First Summer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My First Summer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My First Summer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My First Summer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My First Summer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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