Loving Annabelle [DVD] [2006]

The music totally drew me in. Aurah, fantastic, get the soundtrack! And the film, I mean it is this indie flick clearly but it so gets the point across. The closed teacher Simone burnt by love and the daring Annabelle hopeful and naive in her pursuit at first but her character grows to be brave and kind and thoughtful in her search for love and understanding. Sweet sweet yet heartbreakingly sincere. Also the chemistry between the two actresses is really present which is a must I guess for this kind of film to really work.Some of the story lines seem kind of cut short, and it would have been great to know more about the characters, all of them.The film is a feel good pic of notion that there is a someone out there who will want to see you for you and not give up just because of some obstacles, and how beautiful it can be to give in to your heart and let go of fears.Ok granted this is a teacher - schoolgirl love story and one might have some issues with that setup but the Simone and Annabelle portrayals end up being such equals that the moral side of this seems kind of obsolete and just gets lost in love. I really hated the original ending and the alternate one made me much happier.

Having been expelled from her two previous schools wasn't going to be a problem for Annabelle when she was then placed at her next, a Catholic High School by her Senator mother.She easily made friends with the 2 or 3 girls in her dormitory who consisted of Kristen(Michelle Horn)the polite one, Colins(Laura Breckenridge) the shy one and Cat(Gustine Fudickar)the outspoken one. Annabelle soon reveals that she prefers the female sex which slightly throws Cat off kilter but doesn't bother the other 2 girls as they are more genuine friends.Annabelles' Head Teacher is Simone Bradley played by Diane Gaidry and Annabelle not only takes an immediate liking and appreciation for Simone and her teaching,she gradually begins to fall in love with her. Simone who had a previous female relationship some years before senses this happening and now also has a relationship with a male friend and does everything possible to avoid ANYTHING developing with Annabelle.She is however powerless to stop matters developing and one thing leads to another until their relationship reaches its final ultimate stage which consumes both of them.Little do they know their secret is NO LONGER A SECRET and their world is about to come tumbling down with terrible consequences!?Well written,directed by Katherine Brooks. Erin Kelly stars and AURAH supply a beautiful Music Score.

"Loving Annabelle" is a passably-scripted and -acted tale of illicit passion at a Catholic boarding school, but one thing it is not, I have to say, contrary to other reviews, is a beautiful love story. The somewhat familiar story follows a teenager (Erin Kelly), the "Annabelle" of the title, who, having been expelled from a number of previous schools, winds up at the aforementioned Catholic institution and is immediately attracted to her English teacher, Simone Bradley (Diane Gaidry). Bored by her relationship with her nice but dull boyfriend, Simone is unwilling to make the commitment he is pushing for, and instead spends increasing amounts of time with the rebellious student, Annabelle.OK, so we've got a hot English teacher (check), we've got a rebellious teenager with stated lesbian tendencies (check) and the repressive yet charged atmosphere of an all-girls' Catholic boarding school, complete with uniforms, crucifixes, rosary beads and a swimming pool that appears to be lit up at night (lots of checks here). I think the set-up - not to mention the title of this flick - mean we can all see where this is going, right? Of course, Simone and Annabelle develop a relationship, one that is - it goes without saying - secret, forbidden and even illegal.Now, whilst I understand the appeal of themes of illicit passion in gay and lesbian interest films, there is something about "Loving Annabelle"'s plot and characterisation that does feel particularly calculated and gratuitous. I almost felt, as I sat down to watch the DVD, knowing full well the story involved Catholic schoolgirls and uniforms and all the rest, that there was something vaguely distasteful about the film, and something voyeuristic about me for watching it. I think that's where my problem with the idea of this being a "love story" begins, although not where it ends.Simone and Annabelle may have the hots for each other, but love is harder to believe. These characters don't know very much about each other, and whilst there might be a mutual attraction, there is not as far as I can see any deep connection between these two. The Annabelle character has been written as overly worldy-wise and perceptive, presumably so that her hookup with a teacher who must be at least twice her age is more palatable, but the bravado Annabelle displays would most likely only work on students of her own age. An adult some fifteen or more years' older as Simone is, would, I feel, recognise Annabelle's posturing as the misplaced arrogance of youth. Simone, for her part, appears weak and easily-led; she is with a man she patently has no real interest in and yet she struggles to end the relationship with him. Simone almost comes across as if she falls into an inappropriate relationship with a female student because she can't summon up the energy or bravery to hit a gay bar.Despite its lack of subtlety or real depth in plotting and characterisation, "Loving Annabelle" does get some things right. The cinematography is lush and vivid and generally very appealling for a film reportedly shot in a total of three weeks. The script hits the right note in a few places, and is notably on the money in the scene where Annabelle reveals to her roommates that she has slept with a woman; the responses vary from indifference to curiosity to sudden sexual interest in Annabelle herself, which is probably in the modern climate a more realistic range of reaction to confessions of lesbian experience than seen elsewhere (e.g. the mass hysteria that breaks out for dramatic purposes in the all-girls boarding school in "Lost and Delirious", though that is in many ways a superior film to this one). In addition, the crucial love scene itself is surprisingly well-done.As Annabelle and Simone grow closer, the film ambles around a bit, until it seems someone realised it needed to end, and gave it a rather half-hearted finale. I get the impression the filmmakers struggled to know how to bring the curtain down on this tale.All-in-all, "Loving Annabelle" is a reasonably watchable effort, although at times the overly-forced lesbian frission between teacher and pupil is a little embarrassing, even for a lesbian viewer. The film is not, however, for all the sighs, sunlight dappled across the screen, meaningful exchanged glances between female leads and so-on and so forth, very engaging, nor deep or meaningful, nor romantic. In the end, the calculatedly racy set-up of the central female pairing makes the film difficult to take seriously and tricky to take to heart.

A story based around a students (played by erin kelly) attraction to one of her teachers(diane gaidry),set at a Catholic boarding school.Annabelle (Erin Kelly) a rebellious student, is new to the school and Simone{Diane Gaidry),her teacher, is assigned to control her behaviour.During their time spent together their attraction grows for one another,where Simone struggles to show her feelings,considering her role at the school.The whole cast do a superb job here, the actings spot on and the settings make it a real pleasure to watch.This is deffinitely one of the best dvd's I've purchased in awhile!!Katherine Brooks has done a great job directing here!Can't wait for her next project Waking Madison!

This movie is smokin’ hot from beginning to end! The two women are fu*kg gorgeous, sweet, smart, cool, passionate, compassionate…beautiful to watch. You will fall in love with them! Any scene with both of them is incredible. Annabelle can bring it, and she does! The romance and the story are great, interesting and beautifully told. The sexual tension is in the stratosphere! You sooo want them to get together! I recently discovered this movie and I can’t stop watching it. It’s like a drug.. a really, really, good drug!The acting is great by all the main characters. Kudos for the hair, make-up and wardrobe, making 2 hot women even hotter! Unbelievably hot, really!Spoiler Alert: Annabelle is so hot, in her dresses and skirts, while clomping around wearing combat(?) boots with striped athletic socks. Ha! So amusing! The scene where Annabelle gets her guitar from her dorm room and the one where she sings (to Simone) at the dance, are too fu*kg hot! And then, of course, what we’ve been waiting for…finally! Oh, God! Yes! I also love the earlier trip to the beach house, which is incredibly, blissfully happy!I love how the movie includes religious and spiritual themes and wonderful poetry as well. All these complement the story beautifully. Father Harris is great. Anyone, who has a priest or a preacher should have one like him!The soundtrack, including the songs and score are beautiful, perfect for the story, sometimes very sexy and always adding to the emotional force of the movie.What a gift! Thanks for everyone who created this masterpiece!Spoiler Alert: At the end, it’s easy for me to imagine, that our precocious, dream girl, Annabelle is right when she says; “It’s gonna be OK.” Maybe her mother, the senator, can fix things, and I’m sure both ladies will have a lot of people in their corner. So, no worries! Either way, I love how they both seem happy at the end with no regrets, just grateful in their love!

Film molto bello e recitato in maniera PERFETTA!🤩🤩🤩👍👍 Molto buona anche la qualità delle immagini💯L' unica pecca, la mancanza di sottotitoli in italiano☹️☹️🤷🤷🤦O, almeno, in spagnolo, per capire meglio dato che, per l' ascolto, è più semplice dell' inglese , che pure ho studiato ma che capisco maggiormente se letto con calma piuttosto che ascoltato direttamente a velocità supersonica!😁😁😁😝😝 Comunque, consigliatissimo!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Siempre he tenido debilidad por esta película. Es extremadamente slow-burn y el final no es especialmente de mis favoritos, una de las ventajas es que el dvd viene con extras como un final alternativo.Es uno de los clásicos de leyenda de este género que tiene tanto sus amantes como sus detractores.Dato curioso: la actriz que hace de Simone se presentó para el papel literalmente 2 días antes del comienzo del rodaje, para mí sus papel está genial interpretado y es de lo que más me gusta.

Liked very much

Loving Annabellle is a movie that tells a story in a most genuine and honest way. It's one of those movies that, after the credits roll, you're left thinking about it all night. I couldn't stop thinking about it so much that I sat down and watched it again the next night. It's a relatively short movie, due to scene cuts made by the director Katherine Brooks, but despite this, the story is told perfectly. I actually think that's what makes it so great: there are few sub-plots which keep us engaged in the main plot.Essentially, this story is about love. And in short, it's one of the best portrayals of a love story I've seen in cinema. It's honest, pure, compassionate, and whole. This is a story about two women, but for myself (as a straight woman), I was deeply touched. Excellent all around. A MUST see for anyone who truly believes in love.