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After

2019 · 106 min

A glossy, emotionally turbulent romance that pulls you into a young woman's first taste of independence and a magnetic, troubled relationship.

Directed by
Jenny Gage
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Shane Paul McGhie
Tagline
After your first, life is never the same.
Overview
Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jenny Gage
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Shane Paul McGhie
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
  • obsession
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Jenny Gage
Written by
Susan McMartin, Tamara Chestna, Jenny Gage, Tom Betterton
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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