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  • Actors: Paul Rhys, Kevin Bishop, Juliet Stevenson, Allan Corduner, Craig Hill
  • Directors: Ventura Pons
  • Writers: Ventura Pons, David Leavitt
  • Producers: Aintza Serra, Gemma Folch, Michael Smeaton, Monika Ganzenmüller, Petra Schepeler
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Parasol Pictures Releasing
  • DVD Release Date: 3 May 2004
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001IMCH0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,953 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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 begin a tryst, but they must contend with Paul's mother and Richard's boyfriend.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Stereotypes, 25 Jan 2005
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This review is from: Food of Love [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Gullible young Paul becomes the page-turner for world-famous pianist Richard. They meet up again in Barcelona where Paul goes with his mother, and they have an affair. Paul falls in love but hard, but Richard goes back to his life, and his lover, in New York.

It proves a little difficult for Spanish director Ventura Pons to keep track of his focus, and two thirds of the way through 'Food of Love' the somewhat too stereotypical gay machinations and love intrigues become tiresome. Everybody, even our 18-year old hero, is a liar and a cheat, and everybody is shouting hatefully at everybody else, and you sort of lose interest in a plot that doesn't strive for emotional or psychological realism. Still, young Kevin Bishop does manage some touching scenes and deserves credit for his frequent risk-taking. Paul Rhys as the caddish pianist also has his moments.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very true to life portrayal of the younger guy and the older man , 30 Jun 2008
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I thought this was a really lovely and absorbing film. It very much captures what it is to be young and cute and get involved with older successful men (and I don't mean for rent). The scenes shot in Barcelona really evoke the city and the feel of a young American boy and his mum there as tourists - reminded me a bit of "Room With a View" as they went round with Paul being "tour guide" for his mum. Then the romantic secret relationship that develops with the older, successful concert pianist Paul Rhys. The film tends to suggest that young Paul is "used" when in fact he is probably - certainly later - enjoying the benefits of "the good life" and probably a "user" himself (if one can really call it that). I could really identify with the character and see so much I recognised - most "gay" films focus on the two beautiful young guys falling in love - it was refreshing to see another, not uncommon story - rarely told - of the young guy in loving relationships with the older partner(s).
Kevin Bishop acts brilliantly in this film - I thought he was the all-American boy he plays but when you watch the cast interviews you realise he is very much an English lad. And he is very cute in the film - one almost thinks he is "wasted" on the men he ends up with due to the benefits they can offer. Still such is life and I don't think he is simply using them for the fringe benefits - he genuinely appears to love older men. But it's almost shocking to see such a cute young guy in relationships with the older men but liberating to see this portrayed in film rather than that he was in love with another cute young guy.
The other main theme is the relationship Paul has with his mother, Juliet Stevenson. This is brilliantly acted by Juliet and Kevin and the resolution of their increasingly difficult relationship is very welcome. Mother does in fact facilitate a denouement for Paul and the other main characters and we hope a way for him to move forward with greater knowledge and maturity.
I loved this film and just wish it had carried on or there was a sequel.
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