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Forbidden Fruits

2006 · 115 min

A sincere, heavy-hearted romance about love pushing against family and community prejudice, with a steady, serious pull.

Directed by
Marc Cayce
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
Some Secrets Can Kill
Overview
Cultural differences and racial boundaries collide in this powerful story of love between an Arabic Muslim man and an African-American Christian girl who strive to defy the odds. Facing disapproval from within their families and without, Shawn and Crystal must resolutely endure the hatred and bigotry that surrounds their romance in this Detroit-based drama of modern-day prejudice among minority groups.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Race, love, family, identity
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Marc Cayce
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Marc Cayce
Written by
Marc Cayce
Starring
Tommy Lister Jr., Fredro Starr, Keith Sweat, Keith David, Ella Joyce, Rima Fakih, Kat Graham
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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