Mary Kay Letourneau - Eine verbotene Liebe

this film would be a dark and foreboding exposé on the horrors of child-rape. But a woman having sex with a boy is some mild story about forbidden romance, handled with kid gloves and a brief nod to 'oh, the mistakes the heart makes'.

I cannot believe some of the comments that I have heard on this sick story.This lady seems to have some type of mental problems to sleep with a 6th grade student.anybody in there right mind would no this type of behavior is not accepted.also to the ones who seems to think there is nothing wrong with this woman for sleeping with this child must have some serious mental problems as well.It goes to show what you are really about and what your intentions are as well.she stole this child innocence and that is wrong.also he was probably looking for love and she could have been a real woman and told him there is no way that we can have any type of romantic relationship I'm married with kids and you are my student and you are underage.but no she took advantage and slept with this child.Wrong WRONG!!!

This is just one more of those hideous films that you find on Lifetime TV which portray the abhorrent behavior of some disgusting woman in an empathetic manner. Along with other such nasty films as "The Burning Bed," "Enough," or "Monster," this film takes a disgusting criminal and attempts to show the viewer why she's not such a bad person after all. Give us a break! Here's my question to the filmmakers: If LeTourneau were a man, and Vili were a 12 year old girl, would you have made a picture sympathizing and empathizing with this person? Answer: Hell no.

Imagine switching the genders in this film, and then you'll see just why myself and others here consider this a worthless piece of garbage. Were the genders switched, there would be no attempt to empathize with the criminal. Instead, we'd likely be treated to a portrayal of a monstrous and hideous man preying upon a young girl, his lascivious behavior landing him in prison, and his brainwashed victim suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. The only reason LeTourneau does not receive the same treatment in this film is by virtue of her sex.

Let's call a spade a spade. LeTourneau is a pedophile. Plain and simple. No ifs, ands or buts. She's a criminal who belongs in prison, and deserves our derision and contempt, but certainly not our pity or empathy.

guys i was just wondering if any of you could direct me in how i go as to finding out what the name of that piano song is that mary played with vili during the summer. I have known it for while but i have never known the actual song name. Thnx a lot for your help guys "I have seen this movie about 5 times and i love it. I don't understand why all you guys are down talk this relationship between Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau. Let me give you my opinion:

First of all, I don't think Mary should should have been prosecuted or been arrested in the first place. Vili was naturally mature for his age. He had to be because How many times have you heard a 12 year old kid involved in a sexual relationship with a 34 year old woman who also happened to be his teacher? I don't know of too many grown women who would risk there job, losing their children, husband, being branded a sex offender for life and their freedom in order to be with a 12 year old boy that they love deeply."

that is crazy that u can sympathize with her, no matter how mature a kid is don't 4get that he or she is still a kid. I don't care how u try to say it, vili was still 13 years old and the law stats 16 years old for a reason. you shouldn't leave it up to the 13 years old to make the decision. Do u realize what kind of chaos would have been caused in courts if she was aloud to walk free, all those people who were in jail could just claim her defence. No way in hell i want those crazy dudes outa jail, that could be you kids they start hanging out with next coz they are "mature" for their age

We all know the subject by now. What baffled me was how so much time was spent on seeking answers to the questions: why and how did this happen? A relationship between a 13 year old boy and a woman in her thirties may appeal to the fantasy of a teenager but is not normal to any adult who upholds even a relative set of moral values. What was not sufficiently stressed in this movie was the premise that teachers either male or female are responsible for their students and may never abuse the trust parents put in them.I have taught teenage girls and realize all too well that their Lolita-like and often teasing ways can be very charming even enticing.A teacher's duties are to teach and educate and he or she who abuses children of any age, not only smears the teaching profession but causes irreparable harm.Therefore, the movie's theme was not an issue at all: Mary Kay was guilty of abuse and all the meandering over her unstable personality and what deeper causes motivated her choices are totally irrelevant on the basis of the fact that she was a teacher and supposedly committed to the basic rule of respecting others.