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Love Like Poison

2010, Movie, 1h 32min

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?

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic David Hughes

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...the feature debut of Abidjan-born director Katell Quillévéré is a beguiling coming-of-age drama...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a film whose gentleness and humanity will leave you sighing with assent.

Read full review at The Guardian

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Anna, a naive teenager, returns home from Catholic boarding school to find her father gone and her mother struggling to cope. She finds solace in her grandfather's stories and her own desires, but her faith is shaken when she develops feelings for Pierre, a carefree teenager who doesn't share her beliefs. As she prepares for her confirmation, Anna must choose between her devotion to God and her newfound attraction to Pierre, all while navigating the complexities of adolescence and family drama. With a strong cast and a focus on the challenges of growing up, "Love Like Poison" is a thought-provoking coming-of-age tale that explores the tensions between faith, love, and identity.

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