We Were There: First Love

We Were There: First Love

Directed by Takahiro Miki

Produced by TOHO, Asmik Ace

2012123 min7.6 / 10

A tender yet melancholic high school romance shadowed by unresolved grief, exploring how love must contend with the past.

We Were There follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano & Nanami Takahashi. During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with Motoharu Yano and must deal with his inability to let go of the past.

Questions people ask

  • Is We Were There: First Love sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is We Were There: First Love scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is We Were There: First Love violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is We Were There: First Love easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does We Were There: First Love end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like We Were There: First Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as We Were There: First Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like We Were There: First Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like We Were There: First Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like We Were There: First Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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