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A Strange Passion (1984)

A Strange Passion poster
Original title
Un amour interdit
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Dougnac
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film is set in Italy at the end of the 1700s. It follows a foundling and the relationships that develop around this person's arrival, exploring the consequences of a secret.

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What happens

A Strange Passion (French: Un amour interdit) is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dougnac, starring Brigitte Fossey, Fernando Rey and Saverio Marconi. The story is set in Italy in the late 18th century. It is based on the short story "The Foundling" by Heinrich von Kleist. Emmanuelle Béart was nominated for Most Promising Actress at the 10th César Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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