Loving Annabelle
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Actor: Diane Gaidry, Erin Kelly (III), Greg Joelson, Jennie Floyd, Laura BreckenridgeBrand: Wolfe
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 76 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-12
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: WOLFE VIDEO
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- One Student, One Teacher, One Secret Loving Annabelle is the controversial story of a Catholic Boarding School teacher, Simone Bradley (Diane Gaidry), who has an affair with her female student, Annabelle (Erin Kelly). Simone is Saint Theresa's prized young poetry teacher who finds peace and security within the boarding school's walls. Surrounded by a lush atmosphere with little conflict
Movie Reviews of Loving Annabelle
Movie Review: Touching, Beautifully Acted (Spoiler Alert)
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that from watching many trailers and music video's I couldn't wait to see this film in full. I wasn't disappointed. Although the relationship between teacher and student covers normally dodgy territory, the viewer couldn't help but fall in love with this pairing. The sexual tension that slowly simmers between Annabelle and Simone is captivating. Every glance and touch, so palpable. I loved how Simone kept fighting Annabelle's advances but you just knew when they did get together it was going to be sooooooo worth it. It really was. My only complaint was that they seemed to get 'discovered' too quickly. We could only just see our heroines locked in a passionate embrace before being prised apart. Kudos to Diane and Erin for playing such convincing parts and having such a wonderful chemistry.
Katherine Brooks is a very talented film-maker, no denying that. The movie is very glossy and beautifully shot.There's some beautiful imagery thtoughout the film which reflects in my opinion, the love that grows between the pair.
My only upset was watching the actor and director commentary with Katherine and Erin. This revealed too much of how the film was made under such tight time constraints that so many scenes were cut or there was too much background noise, so certain sounds were dubbed over by other actresses. Whereas I'm not criticising the production of the movie, I just found that this spoiled the magic for me somehow. Considering how small the budget for this movie was, KB has done a fantastic job. This is definitely one of the best,if not the best lesbian film I've seen. Although it would have been unrealistic, I'd have love to see Annabelle get together with Simone a year down the line. I can't help being a romantic! :o)
Summary of Loving Annabelle
Rising star Erin Kelly (Waking Madison) is Annabelle, a precocious Senator's daughter who falls for her Catholic school teacher, Simone (Diane Gaidry, The Dogwalker).After Simone is assigned to control the rebellious student, she instead finds herself drawn into Annabelle's world. As their attraction builds, the two women must cope with the reactions of those around them. Writer-Director Katherine Brooks unveils this smoldering tale of forbidden love with intelligence, wit and sensitivity.
A lot of taboos are broken in Loving Annabelle, even if the film itself remains remarkably tasteful--even demure. The central characters are two women, a teacher and her student, and the setting is an all-girls school (shades of Lost and Delirious). Annabelle (the smoldering Erin Kelly), a senior, is a rebellious rocker chick--the Beverly Hills version that is, i.e. highlighted hair, black eyeliner, and nose ring. Her senatorial mother ships her off to boarding school to shape up. Annabelle's hard-partying ways are starting to become an embarrassment. Miss Simone Bradley (the sympathetic Diane Gaidry) is a popular poetry teacher. She's a Catholic. Annabelle is not. Simone has a boyfriend, Annabelle is gay. Looks can be deceiving, however, and there's more to both than meets the eye. For one, Simone's relationship is not as secure as it appears. For another, Annabelle's ardor is so relentless it threatens to sway sympathy against her. She seems to have no regard for the damage an affair would inflict on her teacher's career. Nonetheless, Simone is not entirely resistant to her charms. Inspired by 1931's Mädchen in Uniform, writer/director Katherine Brooks preserves the forbidden relationship at the heart of the Weimar-era classic, but drops the political subtext. Consequently, she doesn't take on more than she can handle, but Loving Annabelle still feels a little slight. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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