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The Fine Art of Love (2005)

The Fine Art of Love poster
Original title
The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha
Directed by
John Irvin
Genre
drama film, mystery film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Italy
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The movie is based on a German story about young girls raised in a secluded boarding school. Their education focuses on physical training and artistic performance. The story explores their relationships and the secrets held within the school.

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What happens

The Fine Art of Love is a 2005 erotic drama film directed by John Irvin. The film, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Hannah Taylor-Gordon and Mary Nighy, is based on Mine-Haha, or On the Bodily Education of Young Girls by the German playwright Frank Wedekind. It received its premiere at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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