A Young Time Ago follows the story of Alex, a young man who has been carrying a broken heart for years after the love of his life, Laura, friend-zoned him during their teenage years. The movie starts with Alex sitting at a bar, drowning his sorrows in alcohol, when he sees a beautiful stranger sitting alone.
Feeling like he needs to tell someone his story, Alex starts talking to the stranger, and we are taken on a journey through his memories as he recounts his young-love-gone-sour story. We see Alex and Laura as they navigate through high school, sharing dreams of a future together, and going on their first date.
However, things take a turn for the worse when Laura realizes she only sees Alex as a friend, and not as a romantic partner. Alex is devastated but continues to hold onto his hope that Laura will one day change her mind. He even takes drastic measures to try and win her over, but nothing seems to work, and he eventually gives up on her.
Years later, Alex has moved on with his life and is trying to forget about Laura when he meets the beautiful stranger at the bar. As fate would have it, the stranger turns out to be Laura's sister, and Alex gets a chance to reconnect with Laura, who is now divorced and has a child.
As Alex and Laura start to spend time together again, old wounds are opened, and they must confront their past mistakes and try to find a way to move forward. Along the way, they both learn valuable lessons about love, friendship, and forgiveness.
In the end, A Young Time Ago is a heartwarming tale of redemption, as Alex and Laura finally find closure and a chance at a new beginning.
