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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Rodolphe Marconi, Andrea Necci, Echo Danon, Hervé Brunon
Crew: Rodolphe Marconi (Director), Isabelle Devinck (Editor), Rodolphe Marconi (Producer), Duccio Cimatti (Director of Photography), Rodolphe Marconi (Screenplay), Eric Landau (Co-Producer)
Country: France
Language: English, Italiano, Français
Studio: CNC
Runtime: 96 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 28, 2002
IMDb: 5.5
