# Goodbye First Love (2011)

> A young French architect must reconcile the enduring pull of her first love with the independent life she has painstakingly built.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58409

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mia Hansen-Løve
- Cast: Lola Créton, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Valérie Bonneton, Magne-Håvard Brekke, Serge Renko, Özay Fecht, Max Ricat, Louis Dunbar
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1618447/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and self-discovery through the years.

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