The One Before The One

A gentle, nostalgic what-if romance that mixes second chances with bittersweet self-discovery, asking you to savour the quiet ache of roads not taken.

Directed by

Brittany Sarkisian

Genres

Romance, Drama

Starring

Jack Champion, Owen Patrick Joyner, Grace Van Dien

Overview

When burned-out Wall Street analyst Steven returns to his hometown for his twentieth high school reunion, he is inexplicably transported back to his senior year and reunited with his lost love, Beth. Steven becomes determined to rewrite history, but the version of Beth he spent twenty years idolizing may not be the soulmate he remembered. While trying to ensure his best friend Brian doesn’t once again miss the opportunity to play college football, and rebuilding his relationship with his longtime friend and songwriter, Katie, Steven slowly comes to realize that the life and love he always wished for might not be the one that got away.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, memory, identity, friendship

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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