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Love Forbidden (French: Défense d'aimer) is a 2002 French drama film directed by Rodolphe Marconi, starring Rodolphe Marconi, Andrea Necci, Echo Danon, Orietta Gianjorio and Hervé Brunon.
| Love Forbidden | |
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| Directed by | Rodolphe Marconi |
| Written by | Rodolphe Marconi |
| Produced by | Rodolphe Marconi |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Duccio Cimatti |
| Edited by | Isabelle Denvick |
| Music by | Bruno Alexiu |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French English Italian |
Cast
edit- Rodolphe Marconi as Bruce
- Andrea Necci as Matteo
- Echo Danon as Aston
- Orietta Gianjorio as Orietta
- Hervé Brunon as Germain
- Maria Teresa De Belis as Maria Teresa
- Irene D'Agostino as Irene
- Tomaso D'Ulizia as Tomaso
Reception
editDave Kehr of The New York Times wrote that while the film "falls back on a screenwriting convention for its unfortunately abrupt ending", it "suggests" that Marconi "possesses a talent and a sensibility likely to flower in the future."[1] Frank Schenk of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that while the film's exploration of the shifting nature of sexuality is "sometimes provocative", it is "ultimately undone by its pretensions".[2] Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote that the film is "sometimes fascinating, other times just infuriating."[3]
Scott Foundas of Variety called the film a "step backward" for Marconi.[4] The film received negative reviews in Film Journal International, The Village Voice and Video Store Magazine.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Kehr, Dave (7 November 2003). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Love Forbidden'". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Schenk, Frank (2 December 2003). "Love Forbidden". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ McDonagh, Maitland. "Art aches". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2005-03-12. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Foundas, Scott (18 February 2003). "Love Forbidden". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (4 November 2003). "Love Forbidden". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2011-08-05. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Noh, David (1 November 2004). "LOVE FORBIDDEN". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Krywicki, Jarad (18 April 2004). "Love Forbidden". Video Store Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2022.