The First Time
Nervous is normal.
Directed by Jon Kasdan
Produced by Destination Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films
A warm, playful coming-of-age romance about two teenagers navigating first love and sexual awkwardness with humor and genuine affection.
A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
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Questions people ask
Is The First Time one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of films.
Is The First Time violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The First Time easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The First Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The First Time end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The First Time sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The First Time, and what each one shares →
Like The First Time
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The First Time
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The First Time, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The First Time, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The First Time, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
