Teaching Love
Teaching Love

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Teaching Love

2010
Movie
Adult · 18+
86 min
Thai

Ek and his friend Pun is working part time at a resort. Ek is still a virgin and Pun sends him a prostitute but he's too shy to have sex. He meets Marisa and she likes the young man and decides to teach him the art of lovemaking.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Mark GriffithsGenres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman, recently fired from her job, takes a position as a teacher in a small town. She struggles to connect with her students and adapt to the new environment. However, she finds an unexpected connection with a local bookstore owner and begins to feel more at home. As she navigates her personal and professional life, she learns valuable lessons about love and belonging.

Critical Reception

Teaching Love received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding it a predictable and uninspired romantic comedy. Audience reactions were similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating its lighthearted tone while others criticized its simplistic plot and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • While aiming for heartwarming, the film often falls flat due to a derivative story.

  • Performances are earnest but can't quite elevate the conventional narrative.

  • A by-the-numbers romantic dramedy that offers little in the way of surprise.

Google audience: Google user reviews are not readily available for this title, making it difficult to ascertain specific audience sentiments.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in the charming small town of Ashland, Oregon, adding to its picturesque setting.

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