First Winter (2012)

When winter begins, life is serene for a group of new-age Brooklynites living in a remote country farmhouse... See full synopsis »

Director:

Benjamin Dickinson

Writer:

Benjamin Dickinson

Stars:

Samantha Jacober, Jennifer Kim, Lindsay Burdge

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Samantha Jacober	...	Sam
Jennifer Kim	...	Jen
Lindsay Burdge	...	Marie
Haruka Hashimoto	...	Haruka
Monika Heidemann	...	Monika
Fonlin Nyeu	...	Fonlin
Luke Simon	...	Luke
Jeff Thrope	...	Jeff
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew Chastain	...	Matt
Benjamin Dickinson	...	Thomas
Bill Dunn	...	Radio Announcer
Paul Green	...	Radio DJ
Paul Manza	...	Paul
Kate Lyn Sheil	...	Kate
Jaffe Zinn	...	Jaffe

Storyline

When winter begins, life is serene for a group of new-age Brooklynites living in a remote country farmhouse... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

heroin | yoga | lesbian sex | female nudity | bathtub | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 October 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ghost Robot, RSA Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

An indie title that might appeal to some

It's a 'hipsterrific' kind of entertainment, where a bunch of weird, bearded dudes and their laid- back girlfriends try to survive through a rough, debilitating winter (which - in fact - looks like a strange, colossal apocalyptic nightmare, where nothing spectacular really happens, yet we still have to be convinced that there is no way those people can escape from the deserted mad- house located somewhere far in the vast snow fields).

Given their perverse attitude towards the sex-infused, drug-filled routine, they aren't really able to reveal all their true feelings when placed in front of a grave tragedy - gradual shortage of food supplies, and then the death of one of their close friends (paradoxically, one thing connects to the other).

Beautifully shot and enhanced by some poetic visuals, First Winter comes as an intriguing, worrisome look at the behavior of young people during a crisis. Although too artsy at times, it's rather a convincing film with adequate performances. Strangely, it's also an interesting encounter with - what could be called - some kind of a bizarre sect, where everything is a big mystification organized by the guru of the whole group. Look for yourselves, as Benjamin Dickinson created an inviting film that might tire some because of too many unneeded longueurs, and satisfy others due to its fascinating camera work.