DRAMA . 2015 . 1h 48m . 5.6/10

First Light_

Marco, a cynical and ambitious young lawyer, lives in Bari with his partner Martina and their eight-year-old son Mateo. Martina had left Chile and moved to Italy when she met Marco. Their relationship has run its course, however, and Martina longs to go back to her country with Mateo, but Marco, the loving father left out of the equation, is adamantly against the idea. The couple clash for weeks on end, until Martina abruptly leaves the country with their son, goes back to Chile and virtually vanishes. With no news of Mateo, time seems to stand still for Marco. Anguished and unable to cope, he finally rallies and sets off in search of his son.

Starring Riccardo Scamarcio, Daniela Ramírez, Gianni Pezzolla
5.6/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Marco, a cynical and ambitious young lawyer, lives in Bari with his partner Martina and their eight-year-old son Mateo. Martina had left Chile and moved to Italy when she met Marco. Their relationship has run its course, however, and Martina longs to go back to her country with Mateo, but Marco, the loving father left out of the equation, is adamantly against the idea. The couple clash for weeks on end, until Martina abruptly leaves the country with their son, goes back to Chile and virtually vanishes. With no news of Mateo, time seems to stand still for Marco. Anguished and unable to cope, he finally rallies and sets off in search of his son.

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Cast
Riccardo Scamarcio stars as Marco in First Light.
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Year context
First Light was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Marco, a cynical and ambitious young lawyer, lives in Bari with his partner Martina and their eight-year-old son Mateo. Martina had left Chile and moved to I...
First Light is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (14)

Riccardo Scamarcio
Riccardo Scamarcio
Marco
Daniela Ramírez
Daniela Ramírez
Martina
GP
Gianni Pezzolla
Mateo
Luis Gnecco
Luis Gnecco
Attorney Ramos
Alejandro Goic
Alejandro Goic
Detective Carlos
Paulina Urrutia
Paulina Urrutia
Judge
ME
Maria Eugenia Barrenechea
Martina's Aunt
Mario Mazzarotto
Mario Mazzarotto
Foreign Ministry Officer
CB
Constanza B. Majluf
Court Secretary
Paula Leoncini
Paula Leoncini
Bailiff
TL
Tomás Leighton
Landlord
GM
Gilda Maureira
Nanny
Gastón Salgado
Gastón Salgado
Ronaldo
EW
Eloisa Wheatley
Kindergarten teacher

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (24 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is First Light about?
Marco, a cynical and ambitious young lawyer, lives in Bari with his partner Martina and their eight-year-old son Mateo. Martina had left Chile and moved to Italy when she met Marco. Their relationship has run its course, however, and Martina longs to go back to her country with Mateo, but Marco, the loving father left out of the equation, is adamantly against the idea. The couple clash for weeks on end, until Martina abruptly leaves the country with their son, goes back to Chile and virtually vanishes. With no news of Mateo, time seems to stand still for Marco. Anguished and unable to cope, he finally rallies and sets off in search of his son.
How long is First Light?
First Light has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in First Light?
The cast of First Light includes Riccardo Scamarcio, Daniela Ramírez, Gianni Pezzolla, Luis Gnecco, Alejandro Goic.
What is the rating of First Light?
First Light has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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