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First Love

Play trailer Poster for First Love R,  1970,  1h 30m,  Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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While summering in the country with his family, teenaged Alexander (John Moulder-Brown) spots his slightly older neighbor, Sinaida (Dominique Sanda), and falls instantly in love. He soon joins a significant group of suitors already after Sinaida, all of them more socially prominent than he. Nevertheless, the object of his affections doesn't entirely dismiss him, but rather, keeps him hanging on without showing any affection. Too late does Alexander discover the reason.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jul 10, 2018
2/4
When a movie moves slowly we're supposed to appreciate the "pacing," and it is a great day when a director "succeeds in establishing a mood," even if that mood is boredom in the audience. Go to Full Review
Luis Freijo Culturamas Dec 29, 2017
[Maximillian] Schell achieved, with all the terrible complication that entails, the perfect translation of the novel to the screen. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Apr 17, 2012
B-
Maxmilian Schell produced, directed, and starred in this coming of age tale, based on Turgeneve's story, which was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Go to Full Review
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Maximilian Schell

Director

John Moulder-Brown

Alexander

Dominique Sanda

Sinaida

Maximilian Schell

Father

Valentina Cortese

Mother

Marius Goring

Dr. Lushin

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Synopsis While summering in the country with his family, teenaged Alexander (John Moulder-Brown) spots his slightly older neighbor, Sinaida (Dominique Sanda), and falls instantly in love. He soon joins a significant group of suitors already after Sinaida, all of them more socially prominent than he. Nevertheless, the object of his affections doesn't entirely dismiss him, but rather, keeps him hanging on without showing any affection. Too late does Alexander discover the reason.
Director
Maximilian Schell
Producer
Maximilian Schell
Screenwriter
John Gould, Maximilian Schell
Distributor
Universal Marion Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1970, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 29, 2010
Runtime
1h 30m
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