Love Like Poison

Un poison violent
Katell Quillévéré

Fourteen-year-old Anna (fresh face Clara Augarde) comes home from Catholic boarding school to family turmoil and a gawky crush. She becomes caught between her own religious belief and sexual stirrings, awakened by a precocious choirboy friend. This award-winning debut from young French director, Katell Quillévéré, is a true discovery with a title taken from a Gainsbourg song. Winner of the Jean Vigo Award.

DIRECTOR
Katell Quillévéré
YEAR
2010
COUNTRY
France
RUNTIME
92 minutes
LANGUAGE
French
ORIGINAL TITLE
Un poison violent

This award-winning debut from young French director, Katell Quillévéré, is a true discovery, taking its title taken from a Serge Gainsbourg song. Fourteen-year-old Anna comes home from Catholic boarding school to family turmoil and becomes caught between her own religious belief and sexual stirrings awakened by Pierre. After meeting this free-spirited boy who cares little about God, her preparations for her confirmation are thrown into doubt by her budding feelings of desire.

Winner of the Jean Vigo Award.

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