Playing with Love

May 17, 1977

1h 34m

★ 5.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cinema 23 Film

Monarex

Petra Cinematografica

Seven Star Film

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Cast

Laura

Lara Wendel

Silvia

Éva Ionesco

Fabrizio

Martin Loeb

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Playing with Love

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