Movie

Forbidden Love

1982 · 100 min

A gentle, earnest romance about love against social disapproval, with a steady, talky pace and a soft emotional pull.

Overview: A young doctor meets and falls in love with the older Joanna, who is on the board of directors at his hospital. The people around them, including their families, have a hard time accepting the age difference, and they must decide whether to call it quits or stick with each other.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
class
Places: hospital
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild