Jul. 04, 2011|France, Germany|108 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Drama;Romance
Description: **Goodbye First Love 2011 Movie Summary**
Camille, a 15-year-old girl, is deeply and passionately in love with her older boyfriend, Sullivan, who is 19. When Sullivan plans a 10-month trip to South America with his friends, he decides not to take Camille along. This leaves her feeling insecure and resentful. Camille repeatedly accuses Sullivan of not loving her because he is leaving her behind. Before his departure, the couple spends a final, idyllic getaway at Camille’s mountain home in Ardèche. However, their time together becomes strained when Sullivan leaves Camille alone for too long on an errand. After a brief argument, they reconcile, and Sullivan promises to always love her.
After Sullivan leaves for his trip, Camille becomes despondent. Although she receives letters from him initially, they eventually take on a more negative tone, culminating in Sullivan ending their relationship and cutting off communication. Devastated, Camille attempts suicide but survives and resolves to move on with her life.
Four years later, Camille channels her energy into work and studies, pursuing a career in architecture. During her studies, she develops feelings for her much older professor, Lorenz, who represents stability, security, and intellectual compatibility. Four more years pass, and Camille, now established in her career and in a relationship with Lorenz, unexpectedly reconnects with Sullivan through his mother. On the same day she meets Sullivan and realizes her lingering attraction to him, Camille suffers a miscarriage.
When Lorenz leaves for a work trip, Camille and Sullivan rekindle their romance, confessing that they never stopped loving each other. This affair strains Camille’s relationship with Lorenz, especially as she secretly plans to visit Sullivan in Marseilles under the pretense of visiting a friend. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
Cast director: Mia Hansen-Løve
Cast actor: Lola Créton, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Valérie Bonneton, Magne-Håvard Brekke, Serge Renko, Özay Fecht, Max Ricat, Louis Dunbar, Philippe Paimblanc, Patrice Movermann
Original name: Un amour de jeunesse