No pun intended - when is love forbidden and why would we call it that? Of course it is the circumstances ... as in (almost) no one allowing our characters to live their love ... to embrace that love they have for each other. Which also makes for a great theme for a movie - watching two individuals trying to overcome society and many people ... and assaults of various kinds (no pun intended here either).
Considering the time this was made, it really has aged quite well to say the least. If you don't mind the black and white that is and the village setting ... and the pacing. Not trying to be funny - I naturally am. Just kidding, I really think this holds up really well. You still have to be able to suspend your disbelief and go with the flow. And cherish and empathize with the main characters ... and be able to stomach one tough scene. Thinking about the time this was made ... I can't imagine the censors in America would have let them shoot at least one scene that is quite ... well on the fence, with the attack and the mood it is setting.
Still this is tame compared to recent productions of course ... thankful to streaming services who provided this for us to watch.