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When We First Met

2018 · 97 min

A light, playful time-loop romcom that's easy to watch and gently funny, with a sweet message about friendship and self-discovery.

Directed by: Ari Sandel
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig

Tagline: All he needs is a second chance... to be her first choice.
Overview: Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

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Directed by: Ari Sandel
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
coming-of-age
fate
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, romance, fantasy
Directed by: Ari Sandel
Written by: John Whittington
Starring: Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig, Andrew Bachelor, Robbie Amell, Dean J. West, Tony Cavalero, Delfeayo Marsalis
Music: Eric V. Hachikian
Cinematography: David Hennings
Runtime: 97 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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