It Felt Like Love

Director: Eliza Hittman
Cast: Gina Piersanti, Ronen Rubinstein, Jesse Cordasco, Giovanna Salimeni, Andrew McCord, Case Prime
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: Sat Jan 19 00:00:00 EST 2013
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival
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Synopsis: Fourteen-year-old Lila is experiencing an ennui-filled Brooklyn summer. She awkwardly wears a Kabuki-esque mask of sunscreen at the beach and plays third wheel to Chiara, her more experienced friend, and Chiara’s boyfriend, Patrick. Determined to have a love interest of her own, a bravado-filled Lila pursues Sammy, a tough but handsome older boy.... »

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Exclusive: Poster Premiere For Sundance Coming-Of-Age Drama 'It Felt Like Love'

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Sundance Review: 'It Felt Like Love' Captures The Beauty & Confusion Of Burgeoning Female Desire During A Brooklyn Summer

The debut feature film from writer/director Eliza Hittman, "It Felt Like Love," is a poetic, expressive exploration of a young girl's sexuality during one hot Brooklyn summer. Lila is lonely and inexperienced, tagging along with her friend Chiara and her boyfriend Patrick as they explore Rockaway be...
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