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Release Date: 27 April, 1999 Retail Price: $24.99 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (5 total) |
Therese und Isabell Reviews
Meaningful sexual reminiscence
This movie is wonderfully scripted and acted. Gesture and word throughout are well-crafted, and tell a story of youthful lesbian sexuality, exquisitely and tastefully unfolded and revealed. It is an "adult" film the way film should be for adults: it is about the development of personality and sexuality, an adult film that wrestles the genre away from cheap and hollow pornographers.
In another coup, "Therese and Isabelle" takes lesbianism away from academic feminism and reveals it to be a human sexual experience, rather than a political spasm of inscrutability. It lays bare the fact that girls (perhaps 15-16 years old) having lesbian experiences are quite perfectly human, seeking warmth and beauty, and finding it. The ability of the girls to explore each other meaningfully juxtaposed with the inferior though expert fumblings of a boy of the same age, whose sexual expression is akin to urination, is quite striking and helps expose the limitations of modern culture in which boys tend to be gropers rather than lovers.
The plot is credible. The settings and relationships portrayed do occur. Sexuality is shown to be confusing to some, who become interfering, and a source of enrichment to others. The acting is splendid, giving the characters clear and credible personalities, incorporating sincere emotion and sexuality. Subtleties and nuance are handled beautifully. The script is perfect, with excellent dialog. The girls aren't imbued with unnecessary characteristics such as being amateur philosophers or political agitators. They are developed to be as young people generally are -- concerned with themselves and eager to meet the world half-way. To be commended to anyone over the age of 12.
A Great Chick Flick of All Chick Loving Chicks!
I didn't expect much when I popped in Therese and Isabelle but was quickly swept away by the film. I was stunned and gratified to see an older film depicting lesbian love is such an adult, romantic, and erotic way. Comparing it to today's gay films, all I can say is they could really learn something about storytelling and film making from this film.
A definite 'date' movie for all chick loving chicks. I loved it.
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