
When We First Met
All he needs is a second chance... to be her first choice.
Directed by Ari Sandel
Produced by Footprint Features, Wonderland Sound and Vision
A lighthearted romantic comedy that uses time-loop fantasy to explore second chances and the question of whether love can be engineered through persistence.
Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.
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Questions people ask
Is When We First Met violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is When We First Met one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.
Is When We First Met easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does When We First Met end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is When We First Met scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is When We First Met sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When We First Met, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like When We First Met, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































