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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorFrancis Leroi
WritersLazlo Mickovitch
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsDésirs sous les tropiques
About Désirs sous les tropiques
Axelle, an attractive stewardess, will join her boyfriend Phil, in one of the many paradise islands of the famous West Indies. The latter introduces Elvira, his mistress of the moment and makes him aware of the incredible aphrodisiac effects of the love flower whose pollen exacerbates pent up love desires. She will also be acquainted with a "gift" offered by Phil: the seductive Coralie ...
Directed by Francis Leroi, Désirs sous les tropiques leans on a strong ensemble — Thizou Durand, Doucheka, Goldy — 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 1979.
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