Carried Away
Carried Away (also known as Acts of Love) is a 1996 American English language film directed by Brazilian Bruno Barreto. It is based on the novel Farmer by Jim Harrison.
Plot
Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged schoolteacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there is no excitement, even in his long-time relationship with a widow. However, when a 17-year-old beauty enrolls in his class, life takes an unexpected turn. She boards her horse in his barn and she then seduces him. They carry on a furtive relationship which leaves him torn between the passion, and knowing that he is doing something wrong. When her indiscretion starts the inevitable scandal, many different reactions ensue.
More details
author | Ed Jones |
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director | Bruno Barreto |
editor | Bruce Cannon |
genre | drama |
keywords | carry on dying mother |
musicBy | Bruce Broughton |
producer | Amy Irving Paul Hertzberg |
publisher | Fine Line Features |
theme | romantic drama |