Desire

Old Tobias Clark hires psychologist Dr. Varlay (Kay Parker) to help him come to terms with a regretful decision he made in his youth. He gave up love for money, and let the haunting beauty Lilly slip through his hands. While working on the case, Dr. Varlay probes her own patients to find their definition of "desire," a word Lilly used as she walked out of Tobias' life.

Directed by Vinnie Rossi, Desire leans on a strong ensemble — Kay Parker, Tamara Longley, William Margold — 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 screen titles of 1982.