A Strange Passion

A Strange Passion
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean-Pierre Dougnac
Screenplay by	Jean-Pierre Dougnac
Based on	"The Foundling" by Heinrich von Kleist
Produced by	François Nocher Dominique Vignet
Cinematography	Romano Albani
Edited by	Marie-Josée Audiard
Music by	Luis Bacalov
Release date	21 November 1984 (1984-11-21)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

A Strange Passion (French: Un amour interdit) is a 1984 French drama film directed by Jean-Pierre Dougnac, starring Brigitte Fossey, Fernando Rey and Saverio Marconi. The story is set in Italy in the late 18th century. It is based on the short story "The Foundling" by Heinrich von Kleist.^[1]

Emmanuelle Béart was nominated for Most Promising Actress at the 10th César Awards.^[2]

Cast

• Brigitte Fossey as Elvire
• Fernando Rey as Piacchi
• Saverio Marconi as Nicolo and Colino
• Agostina Belli as Zaveria
• Emmanuelle Béart as Constanza
• Roger Planchon as the bishop
• Remo Remotti as Peppo
• Miranda Martino as Elvire's mother
• Margherita Sala as Antonia
• Salvatore Napolitano as Nicolo as a child
• Alexis Cabot as Paolo
• Michaela Sciurpa as Clara
• Guido Alberti as Valerio, Piacchi's friend
• Daniele Dublino as the father superior
• Pietro Rosella as the coachman

References

1. "Un amour interdit". bifi.fr (in French). Cinémathèque Française. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
2. "Récompenses et nominations pour le film Un amour interdit". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 2015-06-24.