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Heat of Desire
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Heat of Desire

Apr 29, 1981
1h 26m
★ 5.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Romance

Production Companies

Cinéproduction
Gaumont
Films Dara

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Cast

Patrick Dewaere

Serge Lainé

Patrick Dewaere

Clio Goldsmith

Carol

Clio Goldsmith

Jeanne Moreau

Hélène

Jeanne Moreau

Guy Marchand

Max Moineau - un maquereau

Guy Marchand

Pierre Dux

Rognon - un membre du Redressement National

Pierre Dux

José Luis López Vázquez

Sr. Martínez - le recteur de l'université de Barcelone

José Luis López Vázquez

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Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel

Luis Andrés

Roland Amstutz

Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge

Roland Amstutz

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Pepita - la fille d'un armateur chargée de séduire Serge

Béatrice Camurat

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Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire

Robert Rimbaud

Nicole Jamet

Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge

Nicole Jamet

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Un policier municipal

Carlos Luchetti

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