You Were My First Boyfriend

Name: You Were My First Boyfriend
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-01-01
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Cecilia Aldarondo, Melissa Baker, Sarah Baker Butterfield, Laura Gallegos, Gabriel Kristal

2024| 1h 37m| IMDb 5.6

Documentary

In this twist on the classic high school reunion movie, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo embarks on a fantastical quest to reconcile her tortured teen years, revisiting some of her most formative – and at times cringeworthy – experiences. A unique hybrid documentary, Aldarondo plays the role of her younger self and casts teenagers in cathartic reenactments of her own recollections of the 1990s, highlighting visceral memories of youthful humiliation and desire – while also tracking down old crushes and long-lost friends. Oscillating between past and present with humor and heartbreak, You Were My First Boyfriend takes a serious look at the way time impacts memory, exploring what it means to grow up and make peace with our teenage trauma.

Director: Cecilia Aldarondo