The Hottest State

"What happens when your first love is love itself?"

2007 1h 57m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 49

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Synopsis

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A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

“What happens when your first love is love itself?”

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Cast

Mark Webber
William Harding
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Sarah
Sonia Braga
Mrs. Garcia
Ethan Hawke
Vince
Josh Zuckerman
Decker
Laura Linney
Jesse
Michelle Williams
Samantha
Daniel Ross Owens
Young Vince (as Daniel Ross)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ethan Hawke
Writers: Ethan Hawke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ethan Hawke, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jesse Harris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Mark Webber and Catalina Sandino Moreno and Sonia Braga carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What happens when your first love is love itself?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0496319 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ethan Hawke directs. Christopher Norr behind the camera. Jesse Harris scores. Adriana Pacheco cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Ethan Hawke, shot by Christopher Norr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jesse Harris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Adriana Pacheco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mark Webber and Catalina Sandino Moreno and Sonia Braga carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What happens when your first love is love itself?".
7IMDB entry: tt0496319 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.