Both films are primarily driven by the intense and multifaceted relationship between two young women. "The First Girl I Loved" centers on the budding romance between Anne and Sasha, while "Soulmate" is a sprawling chronicle of the friendship between Mi-so and Ha-eun over many years. Both films present these connections as formative and life-defining.Both movies are powerful coming-of-age stories. They depict the characters navigating the challenges of adolescence and young adulthood, including discovering their identities, making life choices, and understanding the true nature of their relationships. "The First Girl I Loved" captures the raw and awkward emotions of a first crush and coming out in high school, while "Soulmate" shows the characters growing up and apart over the course of more than a decade.
