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Movie poster: S-friends: Hatsukoi (2023)
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S-friends: Hatsukoi

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2023 · 99 min Drama Romance
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

36-year-old Shoko Morimura (Aika Yukihira) is raising her daughter on her own while working as a temporary worker. At a high school reunion, she reunites with her first love, obstetrician-gynaecologist Kitada Kazuki (Sho Aoyagi), and has a one-night stand with him. Shoko is once again excited, but becomes upset when Kazuki proposes that she become his "sex friend." Part one of a two-part film adaptation of the popular manga by Yoriko Minato. Directed by Hideo Jojo On the Edge of Their Seats, the film depicts the emotions of a man and woman who spend the night together at a class reunion.

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Original Title セフレの品格 初恋
Year 2023
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Hideo Jojo
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (2 votes)

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The director constructs the narrative on the contrast between the heroine's daily fatigue and the flash of old feelings. He relies on framing that makes the viewer feel both the warmth of nostalgia and the cold practicality of the proposal, exploring the emotional vacuum in which adults find themselves.

Those who tire of simplistic romances will find a nuanced drama where dialogues speak louder than actions. What lingers after viewing is a question about separating emotion from physical intimacy in a world where everything can be negotiated. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hideo Jojo

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