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Forbidden Love

1990 · 44 min

Quietly sobering talking-heads documentary that lets ordinary voices and open prejudice speak for themselves, leaving a chill and a flicker of hope.

Directed by: Vladislav Kvasnička
Genres: Documentary

Overview: A documentary look at homosexuality in Czechoslovakia, a country just beginning to understand that an estimated 750,000 of its citizens are gay and lesbian. Through incredibly honest interviews with gays, gay right leaders and blatant homophobes, the director has created a film that captures the innocence of an incipient social movement as well as a chilling look at the culture they are up against.

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Directed by: Vladislav Kvasnička
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: sexuality
identity
politics
isolation
freedom
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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