Strictly Forbidden

1974 1h 15m EN

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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While touring Paris, Thomas is cruised by an older man in a cafe, and then goes to the museum (after the guard has left and locked up). A handsome statue comes to life who embraces and kisses Thomas passionately before leading him into another room, instructing him on his innermost desires.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thomas Jeffries
Allan
Jack Deveau
Monsieur
Hugh Allen
Museum Statue
Bill Eld
Museum Statue
Daniel Novan
Museum Statue
Alain Queret
Museum Statue
Robert Le Clerc
Museum Statue
Paul McFleet
Museum Statue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Deveau
Writers: Jean-Étienne Siry
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Deveau, shot by François About. 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 Didier Vasseur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Deveau directs. François About behind the camera. Didier Vasseur scores. Robert Alvarez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Jack Deveau, shot by François About. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Didier Vasseur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Robert Alvarez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Thomas Jeffries and Jack Deveau and Hugh Allen carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0943987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.