Love Forbidden
2002, French. Directed by Rodolphe Marconi.
Rodolphe Marconi writes, directs, and stars in the coming-out drama Défense d'Aimer (Love Forbidden). Marconi plays Bruce, a young student from Paris who accepts a fellowship in Rome. He takes a flat at the Villa Medicis and writes full time. He eventually meets Italian native Matteo (Andrea Necci) and develops feelings for the man. However, Bruce is confused because Matteo also seems interested in the American student Irene (Irene D'Agostino). Love Forbidden premiered in the U.S. at the 2003 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 28 May 2002
- Original title
- Défense d'aimer
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Rodolphe Marconi
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Love Forbidden runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Love Forbidden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 May 2002. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Love Forbidden?
Love Forbidden (2002) was directed by Rodolphe Marconi and stars Rodolphe Marconi, Andrea Necci, Echo Danon.