20th Century Girls and First Love
A South Korean romantic drama film that brings a strong first love story.

Set against the fading sunset within the fields of University of the Philippines, a college student secretly in love with his best friend is required to decide whether to risk their comfortable relationship by coming out, or to endure the pain of watching her begin a life with another man.
A South Korean romantic drama film that brings a strong first love story.
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While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
The gentle, emotional nuances of Evan’s coming-of-age story would have been so beneficial to have incorporated into the life of a POC character. Showing a Black, Asian or Latino young man that is afforded the space to be vulnerable, flawed and sensitive while driving a compelling and widely-loved narrative would have been a game changer.
The film does not add anything to its own conversation or genre, and falls flat once it’s about to end and must declare some sort of conclusion.
The film's Incluvie rating is off the charts. It features Black, Muslim, queer, trans humans whose moms hold them up, fight for them, and love them for who they are...making anything possible.