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Even the popcorn looked bored during Playing with Love.
“Not even a post-credits scene could save this.”
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1977 · Drama
Playing with Love
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
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RELEASE DATE
1977
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
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.
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@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-16 14:00 UTC
Playing with Love is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-08 03:00 UTC
If Playing with Love was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-03 16:00 UTC
Two solid hours of characters staring intensely out of rain-slicked windows. Brilliant work, Playing with Love.
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Why is Playing with Love rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Playing with Love (1977) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 47/100. 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 in…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Playing with Love fit best?+
Playing with Love works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 47/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Playing with Love worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Playing with Love lands at 47/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.0k points
Unpopular opinion: Playing with Love is the most overrated film of the decade
Director clearly thought Playing with Love was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 4.1k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Playing with Love?
Just got out of Playing with Love and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 2.1k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Playing with Love actually is?
Look, I wanted to love Playing with Love. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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