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The Last First Time

2026 1h 15m ES
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★4.0TMDB · 1
DramaRomance
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Eduardo, an 18-year-old kid from a small village in Jalisco, travels to Guadalajara. In this big and strange city, away from the eyes of his parents, he experiences his first encounters in love and sex.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Rafael Ruiz Espejo
Writers
Rafael Ruiz Espejo
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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Directed by Rafael Ruiz Espejo, shot by Bruno Herrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Luna Marán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alejandro Quintana and Carlos E. López Cervantes and Pabel Castañeda carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt32324264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rafael Ruiz Espejo directs. Bruno Herrera behind the camera. Luna Marán cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 3Directed by Rafael Ruiz Espejo, shot by Bruno Herrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Luna Marán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Alejandro Quintana and Carlos E. López Cervantes and Pabel Castañeda carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt32324264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Bruno Herrera
Editing
Luna Marán
Runtime
75 min · 1h 15m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Rafael Ruiz Espejo

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Production companies

Who made it

  • AG

    Agujero Negro

    MX

  • YI

    Yi #Hagamos Lumbre

    MX

  • AG

    Agencia Estatal de Entretenimiento de Jalisco

  • LO

    Lobata Films

  • La Corriente del Golfo

    La Corriente del Golfo

    MX

  • PH

    Phonocular

  • HO

    Homínido

  • Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)

    Fomento al Cine Mexicano (FOCINE)

    MX

  • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

    Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

    MX

Key crew

  • EditorLuna Marán
  • EditorNancy Cruz
  • ProducerLuna Martínez Andrade
  • SoundAlejandro Camarena
  • ProducerRafael Ruiz Espejo
  • Art DirectionErick Salamanca
  • ProducerPável Estrella
  • Unit Production ManagerMariajosé Medeles
  • GafferSalvador Figueroa
  • MusicPablo Marquez
  • Assistant Production CoordinatorLucero Navarrete
  • Second Assistant DirectorMariana Rivas

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • coming of age
  • male homosexuality
  • lgbt
  • lgbt teen
  • gay theme
  • festival chéries chéris
  • guadalajara, mexico

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-04-25

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International titles

  • The end of the first timesUS

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