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14 minutes of teenage chaos that'll make you grateful you're not 16 anymore.
TMDB
43
IMDb
63

The First (2011)

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Overview

Drama

A teenage boy explores his sexuality to the brink of exhaustion.

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short filmlgbtgay themebisexual mansexual awakening
sexual confusionperformance of desirethe gap between fantasy and reality

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jake Sturdevant's physical panic is almost too real.

Direction

Sweeney crams a feature's worth of anxiety into 14 minutes.

Editing

Rapid cuts mirror Drew's spiraling headspace perfectly.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole when you're feeling nostalgic and slightly masochistic.·Date Night: Only if you want VERY revealing post-film conversations.·Rewatch: Spot what Drew's actually feeling versus performing.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Explicit sexual situations with an underage protagonist (portrayed by adult actor).·Triggers: Depicts compulsive behavior around sex and identity confusion.
James Sweeney

Director

James Sweeney

ReleasedJun 16, 2011
Runtime14m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Brian Dare

Brian Dare

Isaac

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director James Sweeney later made the feature 'Straight Up,' another bisexual panic comedy starring himself.

Cultural

Released in 2011, this predates the 'queer teen' content boom—no happy endings, no representation discourse, just raw confusion.

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