My First Mister

It is a heartfelt story of two damaged individuals finding unexpected solace in each other's company.

Directed by

Christine Lahti

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring

Albert Brooks, Leelee Sobieski, Desmond Harrington

Tagline

Mismatched. Misguided. Unmistakably friends.

Overview

Leelee Sobieski is brash, abrasive and vulnerable as a teenage child of divorce who hides her pain behind a mask of hard-edged gothic rebellion. Albert Brooks plays a man who is her total opposite, a precise and well-ordered menswear store owner of forty-nine who manages limited expectations and protects lonely secrets with pleasant ritual and quiet, ironic reserve. These two total opposites collide in conflict then come together in a surprising alliance, changing each other's lives forever.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, coming-of-age, loneliness, grief

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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