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Goodbye First Love
Released: 04/05/2012
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Following Father of my Children, which won the 2009 Special Jury Prize at Cannes, French director Mia Hansen-Løve offers a semi-autobiographical exploration of early amour, which has been praised for its subtle performances. Teenager Camille embarks on a romance with the older Sullivan. When he reappears in her life after a lengthy absence, their passion is reignited.
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Guardian“A clever, persuasive examination...” Mia Hansen-Løve's second film is a clever, persuasive examination of the meaning of first love – and it has a clear streak of autobiography, writes Peter Bradshaw...
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The Independent“As dramatic re-creation it's inert...” Hansen-Love directs in a placid, matter-of-fact way that's not very sexy nor particularly revealing; it's also a pity that the sidelong wit of her previous film has been mislaid...
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The Telegraph“Convincing and memorable...” Delves into the agony of teenage romance, beginning with the wary and hurtful days before a crushing break-up. What’s harder to convey is the slow decrescendo of adolescent pain over time, and it’s here that Hansen-Løve comes into her own...
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Empire“Tender, realistic portrayal of young love...” Hansen-Løve again shows what a gifted storyteller she is with this tender, realistic portrayal of young love. Highly recommended...
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Total Film “Positively Renoir-esque...” On paper, this looks to be your standard French tale of profound first love. Some will find Camille too self-absorbed, yet writer/director Mia Hansen-Løve (Father Of My Children) conjures poignancy, grace and a feel for symbolic seasonal...
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Time Out“Life isn’t like a movie...” It should be said that Hansen-Løve’s style is strictly unmelodramatic and she’s wary of allowing the big events in her characters’ lives to get in the way of a more sideways, fluid study of behaviour and emotion...
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