The court banned the film “Love” Gaspard Noé with under 18 – Le Point

The movie Love , Gaspar Noé, must be prevented under 18 because of its non-simulated sex scenes, according to a decision of the Paris Administrative Court reported Monday. The judge referred, in a decision dated July 31, has indeed suspended the operation of the visa film shown on French screens since July 15, “as it does not prohibit the representation of the film to minors 18 “, but only for children under 16 years. Promote entered by the association, an organization that aims “promoting Judeo-Christian values ​​in all areas of social life,” the judge considers that the “repetition” and the “importance in the scenario” sex scenes are not simulated “likely to offend the sensibilities of minors.”

Twice in June and early July, after being seized again by the Minister of Culture, the works Classification Committee the National Cinema Centre (CNC) has recommended a ban on under 16 only. A notice followed by the Minister for the endorsement early July.

Presented at the last Cannes Film Festival, this film in 3D tells the relationship between two young people through flashbacks interspersed with voiceover, and shows many scenes of sex, not simulated in part, sometimes in close-up: a man a woman masturbating to ejaculation, a love scene with three, another in a swingers club, one with a transvestite.

“Nothing shocking”

Vincent Maraval, co-producer of the film, lamented this decision on Twitter. “The decision is now in the hands of the State Council. We should know more about France very soon,” he wrote, hinting he planned to appeal the decision. “When we say we want to make a film about a passionate love, actually making a film where people love, kiss, make love”, said the Argentine director in July 51, already author the controversial Irreversible in 2002, and that Love has “nothing shocking”.

Christophe Tardieu, Deputy Managing Director of the CNC, the decision of the Administrative Court of Paris is not really a surprise, however: “We will certainly decide to ban the film to under 18, the film will continue to have a life indoors,” he said. The film is not released in 33 theaters in France, including 7 in Paris, according to the account mentioned in the order.

The association had obtained Promote June 1, before the Board of State, cancellation of license to permit US horror film Saw 3D The Final Chapter , hitherto forbidden to under 16 but the association felt should be prohibited to all minors .