Toute première fois (2015) Reviews

• Kissed and more...

  tux-122015-06-02

  Jérémy is gay and lives with his long time friend, Antoine, who is becoming a doctor. Jérémy is also associated with Charles, who is straight, in a young company producing consultancy reports. Problem starts when Jeremy meets a Swedish girl, Adna, and spends the night at her place. The whole film is then about him getting confused, not sure whether he should stay with Antoine, or cancel the prepared wedding and move to Adna. Relationship with Charles, whose advices and attitude are a bit provocative and pushy, makes the situation more difficult. Adna, on her side, has become attracted to Jérémy, not aware of the real nature of the couple Jeremy/Antoine, this one being introduced as Jérémy's brother. So at some point it is clear that all lies will evaporate, every party will understand what is going on, and decision will have to be taken. I suspect that those who wrote the scenario, were not sure on how to finish it. They probably considered several available options. What could be the best happy end in such a comedy ? I was satisfied by the last part (but not the final scene), especially the funny trip to Sweden. Even if this end is seriously unrealistic, The whole film should not be considered as more than a series of clichés and theatrical play intended to try to make you smile. No lessons about sexual identity can be extracted from this material. But it may generate some discussions about possible migration from one side to the other. Overall "I kissed a girl" is watchable, but a bit flat and can be avoided as well. It will probably annoy most gay people, as a celebration of normality and conformism.

• I don't buy this story.

  macstach2016-01-03

  I wouldn't call it comedy but drama. It's nothing funny or smart in showing internalized homophobia of main character. I don't buy this story. No matter how much producers claim to be "neutral", they are, in fact, endorsing the "pray away the gay" bulls**t by giving it airtime and credence.This is dangerous and I am very disappointed for the end of the movie. It sounds fake from beginning to end. The directors of this movie, want us to believe that a gay man can live a life of a straight person if only he meets the right woman, which seems to be the point of this comedy. But it's not true. It's absurd and nonsense. And it's not funny. The story is not only hard to believe, it's hard to watch too.

• A perfect EXAMPLE OF HOMOPHOBIA

  ZanderZion2016-01-26

  I regret watching this movie and the time I spent are just wasted. I've seen a lot of LGBTQ films from France and I'm happy they depict how open minded they are by accepting difference within the society. But this one is not worthy for even a little praise. The maker of this movie especially the directors and writers purely has an inside HOMOPHOBIA. The story cycled thru *A protagonist which been out (gay) since 15 years of age and now in his mid 30's (probably) and in 10 year monogamous relationship* but by just a one night stand with a slu**y woman everything got screwed. I have known gay men marrying straight woman but their life remains being gay. The way they talk, gestures, interest and lifestyle (I have known a high school mate actually). Those people are just stuck and chained by hard decision but this film showed an instant GAY to STRAIGHT (it's impossible then he might be BI). The protagonist suddenly change become a straight guy?! This movie its different, this is a very outrage insult for gay people. It imply a straight life to gay person as if curing gay men. This movie purely depict that gay men could be cured (straighten) by just a one-night stand or hooking with women. What is that? a disease? Being gay is not curable because it's not even a disease nor a disorder. Being gay is safe and wonderful lifestyle that deserve a respect too. The entire scene ended lacking to show regrets on the protagonist part that is clearly means the filmmakers are really on a straight propaganda. And their HOMOPHOBIA is undeniable. The protagonist choose that slu** woman at end and neglecting that 10 year monogamous relationship. Clearly an imbecile director. Even in a straight couple a month long is so meaningful, how much more that 10 years? What a JOKE The ending is another an insult, it depict again another betrayal of a gay man. Showing "Antoine" talking/flirting with a woman. What a worst idea (just have a suitable woman and gay can be cast off, viola your straight now?!) *?!#. This movie just a ruins the vision equality of happiness in romance and in life of a gay people. And I really want to use a all of banned words just to express how I was insulted after watching this entire film.

• Far from homophobic

  Monsieur_Rioux2016-01-27

  Some very strange reviews here. The lead character, Jeremie, is gay and one of the main characters, Antoine, is also gay. Jeremie's parents both, not only accept him as gay but encourage it. They are totally accepting of the relationship and are extremely fond of their son's husband to be. Apparently this is homophobic? The movie ends with a gay wedding a new male partner for the spurned Antoine. A near gay wedding, an actual gay wedding and a new gay relationship. Homophobic? Really? Slutty Swedish girl? Yeah? She left her previous boyfriend because he had a fling with another girl. So betrayed is she that she goes back home to her parents in Sweden. That's slutty? This was a fun movie in the normal traditions of modern French comedies. There's even a womaniser settling down for heaven's sake. It's full of positive messages.

• A huge disappointment

  bbquoc2015-11-27

  Call me old-fashioned or traditional but this film is a disaster. What's the point of a supposedly called comedy when it brings you nothing fun but questions about loyalty, trust, and fidelity. After 10 years of engaging in gay sex, a man happened to spend a night with woman and decided to leave his soon to be husband and became straight, of course after sleeping with that woman a couple more times to confirm his sexuality. This to me is annoying and the final part is a huge pain, not funny at all. The director and writer didn't know how to solve the conflict. They just let the cheaters have a happy ending and leave the victim with another guy right away which won't be true in real life for a person with 10 year long relationship. Don't use love as an excuse for this behavior because love needs to be civilized. You should be done with your current relationship before proceed to another one. Overall, I found nothing funny in this film that I can watch with friends and family.