Playing with Love

Story

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.

Director

Pier Giuseppe Murgia

Writers

Amedeo Pagani, Pier Giuseppe Murgia, Barbara Alberti

Language

Italian

Country

Germany, Italy

Release date

6 May 1977

Ensemble

Cast

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  Lara Wendel

  Laura

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  Éva Ionesco

  Silvia

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  Martin Loeb

  Fabrizio