Forbidden Sun

1988 1h 28m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Olympic gymnastics coach Francine Lake and her twelve gorgeous students train on the Island of Crete. The rigors of training preclude most sexual activity with the locals, thus the girls spend their evenings in quiet frustration.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lauren Hutton
Mrs. Lake
Cliff DeYoung
Professor Lake
Robert Beltran
Jack
Viveka Davis
Jane
Renée Estevez
Elaine
Christine Harnos
Steph
Samantha Mathis
Paula
Renee Props
Betsey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zelda Barron
Writers: Robin Hardy, Pat Silver, Jesse Lasky Jr.
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zelda Barron, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hard Rain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lauren Hutton and Cliff DeYoung and Robert Beltran carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zelda Barron directs. Richard Greatrex behind the camera. Hard Rain scores. George Akers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Zelda Barron, shot by Richard Greatrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hard Rain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lauren Hutton and Cliff DeYoung and Robert Beltran carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097375 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.