When We First Met

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

201897 min6.6 / 10

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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  • 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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