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Cast
Patrick Dewaere
as Serge Lainé
Clio Goldsmith
as Carol
Jeanne Moreau
as Hélène
Guy Marchand
as Max Moineau - un maquereau
Pierre Dux
as Rognon - un membre du Redressement National
José Luis López Vázquez
as Sr. Martínez - le recteur de l'université de Barcelone
Luis Andrés
as Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel
Roland Amstutz
as Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge
Béatrice Camurat
as Pepita - la fille d'un armateur chargée de séduire Serge
Robert Rimbaud
as Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes11
DirectorLuc Béraud
WritersJosé María Cunillés, Jean-Louis Comolli, Jean-André Fieschi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHeat of Desire
About Heat of Desire
In France in the near future, revolt and chaos erupt. A right-wing politician, Philippe Muphand, is set to take control when his lady friend Caroline walks out, announcing she will take up with the first fool she sees. The fool is Serge Laine, a professor and author of the prize-winning "Le voyage qui ne finit pas," headed to the train station for tickets to Barcelona where he and his wife will enjoy a second honeymoon and he will lecture at the university. Caroline seduces Serge, and he soon abandons wife, family, job, and honesty to embrace Caroline, the romanticism of Jack London, and murder.
Directed by Luc Béraud, Heat of Desire leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Dewaere, Clio Goldsmith, Jeanne Moreau — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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