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IMDb rating 6.4
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Critic rating 7

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Critic David Hughes
rated 6

...the feature debut of Abidjan-born director Katell Quillévéré is a beguiling coming-of-age drama...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a film whose gentleness and humanity will leave you sighing with assent.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Michel Galabru
As Jean Falguères
Thierry Neuvic
As Paul Falguères
Philippe Duclos
As L'évêque
Lio
As Jeanne Falguères
Stefano Cassetti
As Père François

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Anna, a naive teenager, returns home from Catholic boarding school to find her father gone and her mother struggling to cope. She finds solace in her grandfather's stories and her own desires, but her faith is shaken when she develops feelings for Pierre, a carefree teenager who doesn't share her beliefs. As she prepares for her confirmation, Anna must choose between her devotion to God and her newfound attraction to Pierre, all while navigating the complexities of adolescence and family drama. With a strong cast and a focus on the challenges of growing up, "Love Like Poison" is a thought-provoking coming-of-age tale that explores the tensions between faith, love, and identity.

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