Forbidden Fruit
1952, French. Directed by Henri Verneuil.
A doctor, leading an agreed life of the provincial petty bourgeoisie, falls in love with a young woman. As their relationship deepens, he becomes violently jealous and blames her for her dating and friendships.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Henri VerneuilDirector
- FernandelDr. Charles Pellegrin
- Françoise ArnoulMartine Englebert
- Jacques CastelotBoquet, le propriétaire du 'Poker bar'
- Fernand SardouFontvielle
- René GéninLe docteur Marchandeau
- Pierrette BrunoToinette, la garde-barrière
- Manuel GaryJacky
- Max DalcourtCast
- Odette RogerCast
- Mireille PonsardCast
- Micheline GaryLéa
- Hélène TossyMadame Rochemaure
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1952
- Original title
- Le Fruit défendu
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Georges Simenon
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What Forbidden Fruit is based on
Forbidden Fruit is based on Act of Passion (1947) by Georges Simenon.
1947
Act of Passion
By Georges Simenon
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Forbidden Fruit runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Forbidden Fruit on?
Forbidden Fruit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1952. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Forbidden Fruit?
If you liked Forbidden Fruit, try The Young Lovers, Blind, White Wedding.
Who directed Forbidden Fruit?
Forbidden Fruit (1952) was directed by Henri Verneuil and stars Fernandel, Françoise Arnoul, Jacques Castelot.
What is Forbidden Fruit based on?
Forbidden Fruit is based on Act of Passion (1947) by Georges Simenon.