Love Like Poison


1h 32m 2010

Brief Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Anna leaves her boarding school to return home for the holidays, during which she must hold her confirmation ceremony, an important step in Catholic life. Upon her arrival she is reunited with her adored grandfather and her mother, who withdraws into an increasingly pious life, tak

Film Details

Also Known As
Un Poison Violent, Violent Poison, A, poison violent
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Religion
Teens
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Playtime
Distribution Company
Curzon Artificial Eye; Sophie Dulac Productions
Location
Brittany, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Anna leaves her boarding school to return home for the holidays, during which she must hold her confirmation ceremony, an important step in Catholic life. Upon her arrival she is reunited with her adored grandfather and her mother, who withdraws into an increasingly pious life, taking refuge in the company of a priest and childhood friend. Anna also meets Pierre, a free-spirited and light-hearted teenager who cares little about God.

Film Details

Also Known As
Un Poison Violent, Violent Poison, A, poison violent
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Religion
Teens
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Playtime
Distribution Company
Curzon Artificial Eye; Sophie Dulac Productions
Location
Brittany, France

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2010

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States May 2010

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight Feature Films) May 13-23, 2010.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) October 7-21, 2010.)

Released in United States 2011 (Contemporary World Cinema)

Released in United States May 2010 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight Feature Films) May 13-23, 2010.)

Feature directorial debut for Katell Quillévéré.