THEME EXPLORATION

first impressions

21 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
In Bloom
In Bloom
2013 · Nana Ekvtimishvili
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
2017 · Rian Johnson
36 Fillette
36 Fillette
1988 · Catherine Breillat
Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers
2004 · Jay Roach
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · —
404 Still Remain
404 Still Remain
2026 · Uhm Ha-neul
Little Trouble Girls
Little Trouble Girls
2026 · Urška Djukić
Be with You
Be with You
2026 · Zheng Runqi
The Last First Time
The Last First Time
2026 · Rafael Ruiz Espejo
Geu-hu
Geu-hu
2017 · Hong Sang-soo
Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
2026 · Bernd Sahling
The Kissing Booth
The Kissing Booth
2018 · Vince Marcello
Miriam Lies
Miriam Lies
2018 · Natalia Cabral & Oriol Estrada
Shack and puppets
Shack and puppets
1954 · Sergio Corbucci
The Trip to Italy
The Trip to Italy
2014 · Michael Winterbottom
Patriots Day
Patriots Day
2016 · Peter Berg
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
2019 · Soichi Masui
Red Hill
Red Hill
2010 · Patrick Hughes
Adultery Alumni Association 3
Adultery Alumni Association 3
2020 · Jo Tae-ho
Tell Me Softly
Tell Me Softly
2025 · Denis Rovira van Boekholt
Young Hearts
Young Hearts
2024 · Anthony Schatteman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films obsess over fleeting moments of attraction and the lasting power of initial encounters, especially in 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Chungking Express'.

 François Truffaut France

He repeatedly explores the vulnerability and poetry of first meetings and romantic awakenings, most notably in 'Jules and Jim' and 'Stolen Kisses'.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His films capture the wonder and transformation sparked by first encounters with the magical, as seen in 'Spirited Away' and 'Kiki's Delivery Service'.