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Goodbye First Love

Goodbye First Love

20116.21h 48m

Overview

A 15-year-old discovers the joys and heartaches of first love with an older teen, but in the ensuing years, cannot seem to move past their breakup.

Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
Written by Mia Hansen-Løve
Produced by Philippe Martin, David Thion, Gerhard Meixner
Box OfficeBudget: $4.5M0

Top Cast

Lola Créton

Lola Créton

Camille

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Sullivan

Valérie Bonneton

Valérie Bonneton

Camille's Mother

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Magne-Håvard Brekke

Lorenz

Serge Renko

Serge Renko

Camille's Father

Özay Fecht

Özay Fecht

Sullivan's Mother

M

Max Ricat

Sullivan's Brother

L

Louis Dunbar

Friend

Philippe Paimblanc

Philippe Paimblanc

The first antique dealer

P

Patrice Movermann

The second antique dealer

Themes & Keywords

beachstrikeparis, franceletterarchitectureteenage lovefirst lovewoman directorteenage romanceteenager

About Goodbye First Love

Goodbye First Love is a drama, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of beach, strike, paris, france, letter, architecture, teenage love. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, it stars Lola Créton, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Valérie Bonneton. A 15-year-old discovers the joys and heartaches of first love with an older teen, but in the ensuing years, cannot seem to move past their breakup.

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