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Forbidden Fruit

2016 · 20 min

A tense, intimate short that lingers on awkward bodies and uneasy closeness, leaving a quiet, uncomfortable ache.

Directed by
Marion Jhöaner
Genres
Drama, Family, Romance
Starring
Zoé Héran, Grégoire Baujat, Jade Henot
Overview
Sam lives a toxic relationship with his mother. Both live at an age when their bodies change and evolve, between discovery and dread of their own femininity.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Marion Jhöaner
Genres
Drama, Family, Romance
Starring
Zoé Héran, Grégoire Baujat, Jade Henot
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
  • gender
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, family, romance
Directed by
Marion Jhöaner
Starring
Zoé Héran, Grégoire Baujat, Jade Henot, Céline Jorrion
Runtime
20 min

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