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Love Forbidden

Love Forbidden

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 28, 2002

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama

User Score

55%

Original Title

Défense d'aimer

Production Companies

CNC

Director

Rodolphe Marconi

Description

Rodolphe Marconi writes, directs, and stars in the coming-out drama Défense d'Aimer (Love Forbidden). Marconi plays Bruce, a young student from Paris who accepts a fellowship in Rome. He takes a flat at the Villa Medicis and writes full time. He eventually meets Italian native Matteo (Andrea Necci) and develops feelings for the man. However, Bruce is confused because Matteo also seems interested in the American student Irene (Irene D'Agostino). Love Forbidden premiered in the U.S. at the 2003 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.