First Comes Love
1991, English. Directed by Su Friedrich.
First Comes Love consists of perfectly choreographed scenes of four wedding ceremonies accompanied by a complex medley of popular love songs. All seems to be going as it should until the couples reach the altar, when the celebratory atmosphere is interrupted for a surprising public service announcement. Then song and dance continues until the happy couples depart, leaving behind a dwindling crowd and a few altar boys who carefully sweep up the rice that blankets the pavement like snow. The film doesn't attempt to defend--or discredit--the institution of marriage. Instead, it reveals the many subtle emotions surrounding the event, and raises questions about how the double standard regarding marriage affects gay and straight couples.
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- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1991
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- United States of America
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First Comes Love runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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First Comes Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed First Comes Love?
First Comes Love (1991) was directed by Su Friedrich.