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Summary: A sensitive portrayal of first love
Review: This movie is one of the most sensitive handlings of first love. The acting is so well done you suffer along with the characters as they awaken to their mutual feelings. The narration is beautiful and the scenes tasteful but erotic.
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Summary: Therese and Isabelle
Review: This movie is one of the most sensual and touching movies about first love between two girls. When I first picked up the video, I did not expect more than light entertainment. After all, what can you expect from a 1960's movie depicting such a taboo subject! But I was pleasantly surprised. The setting is classic: an all girl school! You are a witness to an all encompassing first romance and erotic relationship of two young girls. Without hesitation, they both follow their hearts exploring each other. I expected them to be caught at any moment during their carefree adventures... The black & white cinematography gives this movie great character. Switching from young girl to reminiscing woman makes 'Therese and Isabelle' interesting and captivating. I recommend this video to all sensual people!
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Summary: Meaningful sexual reminiscence
Review: This movie is wonderfully scripted and acted. Gesture and word throughout are well-crafted, and tell a story of youthful lesbian sexuality, exquisitely and tastefully unfolded and revealed. It is an "adult" film the way film should be for adults: it is about the development of personality and sexuality, an adult film that wrestles the genre away from cheap and hollow pornographers. In another coup, "Therese and Isabelle" takes lesbianism away from academic feminism and reveals it to be a human sexual experience, rather than a political spasm of inscrutability. It lays bare the fact that girls (perhaps 15-16 years old) having lesbian experiences are quite perfectly human, seeking warmth and beauty, and finding it. The ability of the girls to explore each other meaningfully juxtaposed with the inferior though expert fumblings of a boy of the same age, whose sexual expression is akin to urination, is quite striking and helps expose the limitations of modern culture in which boys tend to be gropers rather than lovers. The plot is credible. The settings and relationships portrayed do occur. Sexuality is shown to be confusing to some, who become interfering, and a source of enrichment to others. The acting is splendid, giving the characters clear and credible personalities, incorporating sincere emotion and sexuality. Subtleties and nuance are handled beautifully. The script is perfect, with excellent dialog. The girls aren't imbued with unnecessary characteristics such as being amateur philosophers or political agitators. They are developed to be as young people generally are -- concerned with themselves and eager to meet the world half-way. To be commended to anyone over the age of 12.
Rating:
Summary: Meaningful sexual reminiscence
Review: This movie is wonderfully scripted and acted. Gesture and word throughout are well-crafted, and tell a story of youthful lesbian sexuality, exquisitely and tastefully unfolded and revealed. It is an "adult" film the way film should be for adults: it is about the development of personality and sexuality, an adult film that wrestles the genre away from cheap and hollow pornographers. In another coup, "Therese and Isabelle" takes lesbianism away from academic feminism and reveals it to be a human sexual experience, rather than a political spasm of inscrutability. It lays bare the fact that girls (perhaps 15-16 years old) having lesbian experiences are quite perfectly human, seeking warmth and beauty, and finding it. The ability of the girls to explore each other meaningfully juxtaposed with the inferior though expert fumblings of a boy of the same age, whose sexual expression is akin to urination, is quite striking and helps expose the limitations of modern culture in which boys tend to be gropers rather than lovers. The plot is credible. The settings and relationships portrayed do occur. Sexuality is shown to be confusing to some, who become interfering, and a source of enrichment to others. The acting is splendid, giving the characters clear and credible personalities, incorporating sincere emotion and sexuality. Subtleties and nuance are handled beautifully. The script is perfect, with excellent dialog. The girls aren't imbued with unnecessary characteristics such as being amateur philosophers or political agitators. They are developed to be as young people generally are -- concerned with themselves and eager to meet the world half-way. To be commended to anyone over the age of 12.
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