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Adapted from the novel THE PAGE TURNER by David Leavitt, Ventura Pons wrote and directed FOOD OF LOVE, the tale of a love affair between an 18-year-old man and his much older mentor. Paul (Kevin Bishop) is a music student working as an assistant for a classical pianist, Richard (Paul Rhys). The two meet up in Barcelona and .. Read more

Starring Juliet Stevenson, Kevin Bishop, Paul Rhys, Allan Corduner
Director Ventura Pons
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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Food Of Love

Adapted from the novel THE PAGE TURNER by David Leavitt, Ventura Pons wrote and directed FOOD OF LOVE, the tale of a love affair between an 18-year-old man and his much older mentor. Paul (Kevin Bishop) is a music student working as an assistant for a classical pianist, Richard (Paul Rhys). The two meet up in Barcelona and begin a tryst, but they must contend with Paul's mother and Richard's boyfriend.

Starring Juliet Stevenson, Kevin Bishop, Paul Rhys, Allan Corduner, Geraldine McEwan
Director Ventura Pons
Studio PARASOL PICTURES RELEASING
Run time DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian
Language English
Released DVD: 22 Mar 2004
Production year: 2002
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of Food Of Love

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Despite the occasional lapses into taste, David Leavitt's novel The Page Turner has been adapted with a mischievously seductive air by Catalan veteran Ventura Pons. The action centres on talented music student Kevin Bishop's tortuous liaisons with classical pianist Paul Rhys and his manager-lover, Allan Corduner. But contrasted with Bishop's discovery that he isn't concert calibre is stage mother Juliet Stevenson's realisation of her son's sexuality and the need for them to re-adjust their relationship. Pitched perfectly between vulgarity and vulnerability, Stevenson's turn is the standout in this assured and relishably ribald chamber play.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Dull, camp melodrama that is as artificial as it is uninvolving.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 19 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not as bad as feared

    The reviews for the cinematic release were blistering, but on the whole this film isn't as bad as I feared. Unfortunately the story it's based on deals with a number of interior states which, for obvious reasons, can't always be conveyed cinematically. Reducing the story to a narrative and changing some of the settings works moderately well, but it really is possible to get to the end of this film (especially I imagine if you haven't read the book) wondering, 'What was that supposed to be about?'

    Juliet Stevenson is nowhere near as bad as some critics made out (look to the original character), but Paul Rhys doesn't make an especially charismatic star, and while this film can be moderately enjoyable, don't expect it to be great.

      • Rehan from London
      • Posted 17 Sep 2004 unknown

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A must watch, very very good!!

    I was surprised to see so many bad reviews for this movie, as it was actually very very good. Juliet Stevenson put in an excellent heart felt performance and Kevin Bishop is not only cute but very sincere. Don't listen to the bad reviews if you have a heart and enjoy romantic movies, you'll love this!!!

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 02 Nov 2004 08:48

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