Playing with Love

Playing with Love (1977)

Radar 44Slightly unusualUS:R1h 34mDrama

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Laura and Fabrizio have been meeting every summer in the forest by her parent's summer home. Fabrizio is a solitary boy with only his dog for company; Laura a sweet but unconfident child. This summer new aspects enter into their story as both are growing up. Laura is falling in love with Fabrizio, while he displays a new sexual awareness of her masked by his malice. Things develop further when they meet Sylvia who, unlike the innocent Laura, is confident and assertive. Fabrizio develops a fascination with her, eventually bribing Laura to fetch her to the forest to join them in play.

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✗ Not for kidsAdults only · US R
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Radar score44/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating5.3
Votes counted87
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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