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IMMORTAL BELOVED

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IMMORTAL BELOVED is an elaborate and sometimes silly revisionist film biography about Beethoven from the unflattering perspective of the three women who figured prominently in his life. Richly filmed with period clothing and sets, the movie unfortunately connects Beethoven's musical sensualism with several gratuitous sex scenes.

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(RH, L, V, SS, NN, A) Revisionist history; 4 obscenities & 3 vulgarities; brief violence related to war & 1 attempted suicide; 1 rape related to war atrocities & several gratuitous nude sex scenes; 2 scenes of frontal upper female nudity & 1 scene full frontal female nudity; and alcoholism.

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IMMORTAL BELOVED is another elaborate and sometimes silly revisionist film biography about a genius, whose greatness compensates for his nastiness. When Beethoven dies in 1827, his secretary finds a will that leaves all of Beethoven’s belongings to his unidentified “immortal beloved.” To track down the “immortal beloved,” his secretary interrogates the three women who figured prominently in Beethoven’s life. Each sketches a unflattering portrait of the great composer. Beethoven suffered at the hands of an alcoholic father who wanted Beethoven to be a child prodigy. Ludwig debuted professionally at age 12. At age 17, his mother died. By 18, he was the sole breadwinner of the family. Two ladies spurn his marriage proposals, so he remains a bachelor until his death. By age 28, Ludwig faces progressive deafness. After winning custody of his bastard son, Ludwig attempts to turn the boy into a prodigy, but is foiled by the boy’s lack of talent and rebelliousness. Devastated, Ludwig composes Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy), written when he is totally deaf.

Richly filmed with period clothing and sets, the movie unfortunately connects Beethoven’s musical sensualism with several gratuitous sex scenes. The film is a dramatic portrayal of how in our search for unfailing love, we can often use our hurt and pain to produce beauty.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.