First Love, Last Rites (1997)

Synopsis of First Love, Last Rites

Jesse Peretz made his directorial debut with this intimate romantic drama adapted from a short story by Ian McEwan, switching McEwan's setting from an industrial English seaside town to the Louisiana bayou. Joey (Giovanni Ribisi) and Sissel (Natasha Gregson Wagner) live in a drab house on stilts, along with Sissel's lonely younger brother Adrian (Eli Marienthal). After Sissel introduces Joey to her father, Vietnam-vet Henry (Robert John Burke), the two men form a business catching eels. However, mistrust, anxieties, and arguments threaten the love Joey and Sissel share, and they begin to drift apart. Shown at the 1997 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

See All First Love, Last Rites Trailers and Clips

Director(s):

Jesse Peretz

Writer(s):

David Ryan, Jesse Peretz

Producer(s):

Scott Macaulay, Herbert Beigel, Robin O'Hara

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations)

• 1997 - Independent Spirit Awards - Producers Award
• 1997 - Independent Spirit Awards - Producers Award

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of First Love, Last Rites?

See All Versions

Subtitles:

Check All Versions

Closed Captioning:

Check All Versions