First Winter

When winter arrives, a group of modern Brooklynites finds peace in their secluded country farmhouse, engaging in a lifestyle filled with sex, drugs, yoga, and organic cooking. They relish their escape from the demanding urban life, basking in a state of tranquility. However, chaos ensues when an unprecedented blackout occurs, leaving them without heat or electricity during one of the harshest winters recorded. This abrupt disruption sends anxiety rippling through their once harmonious commune, putting their idyllic existence to the test.

As the days drag on and their food supplies shrink, power struggles, jealousy, and desires arise, jeopardizing their capacity to work together for survival. In this compelling debut feature, filmmaker Benjamin Dickinson delves into the core of human instincts, highlighting how resilience and beliefs are pushed to the brink. The characters’ nuanced and authentic performances intensify with escalating emotions, while the beautifully rendered landscapes hint that the poetic universe of First Winter resides in a surreal time and place, perhaps closer to our reality than we might think.

Last Updated: November 03, 2024 at 13:44