We’re starting a new, regular thing: the Letterboxd Showdown, in which you’ll make inspiring best-of lists based on a weekly topic and tag. Fittingly, the first topic we’ve selected is: most remarkable debut films. List your favorite films that were the director’s first feature, and let’s compare.
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