Love Like Poison ( Un poison violent )

Love Like Poison (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Un poison violent
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
French ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
82 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Katell Quillévéré

Written By:
Katell Quillévéré
Mariette Désert

Actors:
Clara Augarde ..... Anna Falguères
Lio ..... Jeanne Falguères
Michel Galabru ..... Jean Falguères
Stefano Cassetti ..... Père François
Thierry Neuvic ..... Paul Falguères
Youen Leboulanger-Gourvil ..... Pierre
Philippe Duclos ..... L'évêque
Françoise Navarro ..... La grand-mère
François Bernard ..... Le grand-père
Catherine Riaux ..... Louise
Margaux Louineau ..... Sabine
Huguette Robert ..... Caroline
Marie-Françoise Abiven ..... Grand-mère Pierre
Jean-Claude Favennec ..... Docteur
Gwénola Vigouroux ..... Catéchiste

Synopsis:

It's spring break, and 14-year-old Anna returns from boarding school to her village in Brittany, where she lives with her mother in the house of her elderly and ailing paternal grandfather. In her father's absence, the young girl quickly understands that her parents are no longer together. Upon further investigation, Anna realizes that one of the reasons for this separation is their disagreement about faith. Soon, things become complicated by the increasingly depressed mother's attraction to an easy-going young village priest. Meanwhile, Anna is caught between her own religious convictions-she's due for her confirmation-and her teenage sexual stirrings, which are awakened by choirboy Pierre. This naturalistic, coming-of-age film depicts the cycle of life from adolescence to adulthood, confirming the ongoing demands of the flesh and the way they frequently conflict with religious faith. Beautifully written, confident and subtle, Love Like Poison marks the impressive feature debut of Katell Quillevere.

Anna, a young teenager, comes home from her Catholic boarding school for the holidays and discovers her father has left. Her mother is devastated and confined in the company of the local priest, who is also a childhood friend. Anna clings to her beloved grandfather. She also grows close to Pierre, a free-spirited teenager who cares little about God. Anna is preparing for her confirmation, but her budding desire for Pierre shakes her faith. She longs to give herself over, body and soul but doesn't know if it is to God, or something else ...?

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 30 August, 2011.

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