First Love (2021)

Other name: ファーストラヴ, Fasuto Ravu

Description:

First Love plunges into the unsettling story of a university student whose once-bright dreams devolve into a crushing pipe dream, leading her to commit the horrific act of murdering her own flesh and blood. As ravenous media outlets sensationalize the tragedy, a dedicated psychologist begins a profound research project for a book on the incident and the young woman behind it. However, her deep dive into the subject's psyche triggers an unexpected introspection, compelling the psychologist to confront her own buried past. What starts as a professional inquiry spirals into a personal unraveling, as long-hidden shadows from her own history emerge, threatening to shatter her reality and expose truths that might have been better left undisturbed. This gripping psychological drama, adapted from Rio Shimamoto’s novel, masterfully explores the dangerous depths of the human mind and the secrets we keep, even from ourselves.

Director: Tsutsumi Yukihiko [堤幸彦]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Crime; Detective; Drama; Investigation; Murder; Mystery; Novel; Psychological