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DramaComedyDocumentaryAnimationExperimentalMusic
Love Me Or Leave Me Alone
Duane Hopkins
average rating from 23 members 
       
drama | 2003 | West Midlands | 15 min
Published 27 Apr 06
A study in the articulations and limitations of first love.
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synopsis
A young boy, a young girl. Against the backdrop of the countryside they try to understand and express their feelings for each other. A study in the articulations and limitations of first love.

This film has chosen to be part of the BBC's Summer of British Film: Love & Romance season. For more info please visit: BBC Summer of British film
crew
  • director Duane Hopkins
  • writer Duane Hopkins
  • producer Samm Haillay
  • editor Chris Barwell
  • director of photography Lol Crawley
  • sound Philippe Ciompi
  • music Dub Terrorist
  • production manager Rajinar Kocher
  • cast
    • steven James Firkins
    • Jessica Zoe Rietti
    format
    35mm/Super 35
    © 2003 Duane Hopkins

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    comment by Steve  They
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    posted Mar 23, 2009

    One of the best comedies I have seen in a long time! Shame about the edited sex scenes, but, hey, I guess that the British for ya! Still it was nice to see this great British comdey on the TV!

    comment by Luke  Martins
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    posted Jul 12, 2008

    I would just like to say I thought the other comment was a little harsh. Stylisticly, this was understated and tender, with natural leads, as has been said.

    The camerawork was very nice in places: the argument at the start and the sex scene were very nicely edited; the povs worked well; inside the car - where we don't see the driver; and in the houses - we don't see the parents - a common but effective little technique.

    The use of sound was subtle but effective - no music being a good choice as the emotions on display are not full blown, but tentative.

    Congratulations

    comment by UNNIKRISHNAN  KAMALSADHAN
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    posted Jun 27, 2006

    Yes This Is
    A "Nice attempt with a never ending story".
    Unnishivapal
    (Unnikrishnan k.s)

    comment by brian  stevens
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    posted May 22, 2006

    I did not watch it to the end because it was the usual boring young kids swearing.
    I did not feel/see a start to a drama.
    Just usual rubbish.
    The two people at the start should have in plain English voiced a problem.
    1--set the Drama
    2--mix it so viewers want to know how it ends
    3--the most difficult
    End it but not how viewers think it will end.

    comment by Jesse  Malone
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    posted Apr 30, 2006

    lovely, natural acting - I didn't notice the time ticking away watching this film - a joyful taste of bitter honey - thank you.

    Jesse  Malone is Casting Director and a member of Film Network's Industry Panel.
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