Instead, consider studying the film’s through academic sources or documentaries about censorship in European cinema. There are thousands of legally available, ethically made coming-of-age films (e.g., Au revoir les enfants , The 400 Blows ) that explore adolescence without harming real children.
Because the film cast actual teenagers to depict highly sensitive, mature, and explicitly physical themes, it crossed boundaries that many international censorship boards deemed unacceptable. | Aspect | Details | | :----- |
| Aspect | Details | | :----- | :------ | | | Maladolescenza | | German Title | Spielen wir Liebe | | English Titles | Playing with Love , Puppy Love | | Director | Pier Giuseppe Murgia | | Release Date | December 18, 1977 | | Running Time | 91 minutes | | Countries | Italy, West Germany | | Language | Italian (dubbed into German for some versions) | | Cast | Martin Loeb (Fabrizio), Lara Wendel (Laura), Eva Ionesco (Silvia) | | Age of Actresses | 11–12 years old at time of filming | | Status | Banned in Germany (2006), Netherlands, and many other countries | | IMDb Rating | 5.5–5.6/10 (based on user reviews) | Lara Wendel (Laura)
Understanding Maladolescenza (1977): History, Controversy, and Cinematic Context Overview of the Film ethically made coming-of-age films (e.g.