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Playing with Love

Playing with Love

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 17, 1977

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Drama

User Score

51%

Original Title

Maladolescenza

Production Companies

Cinema 23 Film, Monarex, Petra Cinematografica, Seven Star Film

Director

Pier Giuseppe Murgia

Description

Laura and Fabrizio have been meeting every summer in the forest by her parent's summer home. Fabrizio is a solitary boy with only his dog for company; Laura a sweet but unconfident child. This summer new aspects enter into their story as both are growing up. Laura is falling in love with Fabrizio, while he displays a new sexual awareness of her masked by his malice. Things develop further when they meet Sylvia who, unlike the innocent Laura, is confident and assertive. Fabrizio develops a fascination with her, eventually bribing Laura to fetch her to the forest to join them in play.