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List Price: $24.95 | | Label: Wolfe Video
Salesrank: 5304
Released: December 12, 2006 |
| Our Price: $13.87 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Rising star Erin Kelly is Annabelle, a precocious Senator's daughter who falls for her Catholic school teacher, Simone (Diane Gaidry, The Dogwalker). After Simone is assigned to control the rebellious student, she instead finds herself drawn into Annabelle's world. As their attraction builds, the two women must cope with the reactions of those around them. Writer-Director Katherine Brooks unveils this smoldering tale of forbidden love with intelligence, wit and sensitivity.
Description of Loving Annabelle:
A lot of taboos are broken in Loving Annabelle, even if the film itself remains remarkably tasteful--even demure. The central characters are two women, a teacher and her student, and the setting is an all-girls school (shades of Lost and Delirious). Annabelle (the smoldering Erin Kelly), a senior, is a rebellious rocker chick--the Beverly Hills version that is, i.e. highlighted hair, black eyeliner, and nose ring. Her senatorial mother ships her off to boarding school to shape up. Annabelle's hard-partying ways are starting to become an embarrassment. Miss Simone Bradley (the sympathetic Diane Gaidry) is a popular poetry teacher. She's a Catholic. Annabelle is not. Simone has a boyfriend, Annabelle is gay. Looks can be deceiving, however, and there's more to both than meets the eye. For one, Simone's relationship is not as secure as it appears. For another, Annabelle's ardor is so relentless it threatens to sway sympathy against her. She seems to have no regard for the damage an affair would inflict on her teacher's career. Nonetheless, Simone is not entirely resistant to her charms. Inspired by 1931's Mädchen in Uniform, writer/director Katherine Brooks preserves the forbidden relationship at the heart of the Weimar-era classic, but drops the political subtext. Consequently, she doesn't take on more than she can handle, but Loving Annabelle still feels a little slight. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Loving Annabelle Reviews:
soulful narration of an emotional saga 
2009-11-03 - Loving Annabelle is a soulful narration of an emotional saga. The performances by Erin Kelly and Diane Gaidry are enthralling. Katherine Brooks has handled a controversial subject with élan and sensitive ease. The music of the film captivates the senses. The plot progressively unfolds intricate layers that need to be explored and interpreted in order to appreciate the story fully. The characters are well sketched - Annabelle is free spirited, defines her own rules and lives by them. Simone is her antithesis. She is restrained and abides by the prescribed regulations of society and religion. She struggles hard to resist Annabelle's disarming smile and relentless pursuit nonetheless develops a deep emotional connect with her. Simone's tragic vulnerability and Annabelle's desperate pining is noticeable during the annual school dance. Together they undergo the beautiful experience of `love without boundaries' that changes their lives forever.
Loving Annabelle
2009-08-17 - I took a stab when I purchased this movie, thinking its just another typical love story about two Women. Was I ever wrong! The chemistry between Erin Kelly and Diane Gaidry was so believable I almost forgot I was watching a movie. The acting and music was great. Kudos to Catherine Brooks for making this such a great love story. I like the way she didn't over do the scences and they seemed to fall into each other without boring the audience. One of my favorites of all times.
A great film and one you'll want to watch over
2009-08-02 - This is a great film and very addictive. You forget that this is the story of a teacher and a student because the characters seem so real and likeable, and you want them to be together.
The writer does a good job of dealing with the moral dilemma by providing an ending that shows the consequences of their actions, while allowing viewers to 'have their cake too' by providing an alternative ending which sees them (potentially) getting back together.
If the film has any flaws they're that:
(1) it's difficult to see the development of Simone's "love" for Annabelle, as opposed to her attraction to her. When Simone says at the end that she loves Annabelle, it's unbelievable and an uncomfortable reminder of the real-life examples of deluded teachers who have slept with their students.
(2) the film seems to end too quickly after Simone and Annabelle are discovered; and
(3) some of the deleted scenes, such as the encounter between Simone and Annabelle at the pool, would have improved the story line.
Finally, I still can't figure out why:
- they didn't just wait to take another trip to Simone's beach house;
- it didn't occur to them to lock the door at any point during the night;
- they didn't hear those noisy footsteps; and
- Annabelle didn't just hide in the closet.
Falling prey of desire 
2009-06-28 - It's a good movie. I liked the photography a lot, It has good music, and the story is well told. The sexual tension is excellent, although Simone seems a little weak, and I'm still not shure if it's the acting or the character. Annabell's character is strong and the acting is superb.
It brought back a million memories from college, when I was studying architecture and had this game of seduction going on with one of my teacher. Thank God I was 26 and she was 32 LOL.
Anyway, I recommend it = )
Beautiful Performance
2009-06-15 - This is, by far- the Best lesbian movie i have ever seen! Everyone of those girls portrayed the different characters very well. "Loving Annabelle" did not lack any of the story line nor did you actually know where the movie was going to go. I loved the anticipation it brought, leaving me with- Damn, I only wish there was a # 2 that would be as good as this one!!! A thousand Thumbs-Up* for me. I can't stop watching it...
