Living among fusty academics, an unusual young man gets between a high school history teacher and his wife.Living among fusty academics, an unusual young man gets between a high school history teacher and his wife.Living among fusty academics, an unusual young man gets between a high school history teacher and his wife.
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- Melissa
- (as Joanna P. Adler)
- Swimmer #2
- (as CJ Aker)
- Swimmer
- (uncredited)
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- (uncredited)
- Swim Team
- (uncredited)
- Swimmer #3
- (uncredited)
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The acting of the three leads is fine. But the screenplay is thin. Even with a runtime of just 83 minutes, there's just not that much substance. Director Alan Brown tries to draw a parallel between the wife's mistakes in judgment and the mistakes of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, a parallel that seems contrived at best. Further, the wife's involvement with the boy lacks a motivational basis, given her current marriage. And her behavior seems way too casual to be credible.
Nominated for an award at the Sundance Film Festival, "Book Of Love" at least tries to do something daring. It is low-key, and not at all exploitative. The background music is interesting. And, as a low budget film, the production values are credible. On the other hand, the script probably does not have enough conflict or plot complication to engage most viewers. The story seems too direct and too linear to be compelling.
When I saw the very low IMDb rating of "Book of Love", I questioned whether it would be worthwhile watching this movie. Fortunately I decided to see it, since it is a good romance, with some eroticism and a simple story, but a great and credible conclusion. I regret only the thirty-one minutes of trailers in the beginning of the VHS released in Brazil by California Filmes, probably a shameful worldwide record. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "Traição" ("Betrayal")
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the first film Bryce Dallas Howard is credited in that wasn't directed by her father, Ron Howard.
- Quotes
Elaine Walker: [singing for David] The book of love is long and boring, no one can lift the damn thing. It's full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. But I love it when you read to me, and you can read me anything. The book of love is long and boring, and written very long ago. It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes and things we're all too young to know. But I love it when you give me things, and you ought to give me wedding rings. Original song by Magnetic Fields.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Mask Singer (Australie): Episode #3.3 (2021)
- SoundtracksRock Nation
Written by: Scott Nickoley and Jamie Dunlap
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color