
Set in Brooklyn, New York this Dutch film is based on a true story that appeared on a New York newspaper in 1980. Desirée lives in the past. A series of flashbacks expose us to her psychologically troubled childhood very much affected by a promiscous mother.
Directed by Felix de Rooy, Desiree leans on a strong ensemble — Marianne Rolle, Dan Strayhorn, Cynthia Belgrave — 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 1984.
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The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
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