Heat of Desire

Apr 29, 1981

1h 26m

★ 5.4

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

Serge Lainé

Patrick Dewaere

Carol

Clio Goldsmith

Hélène

Jeanne Moreau

Max Moineau - un maquereau

Guy Marchand

Rognon - un membre du Redressement National

Pierre Dux

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

José Luis López Vázquez

Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel

Luis Andrés

Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge

Roland Amstutz

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

Béatrice Camurat

Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire

Robert Rimbaud

Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge

Nicole Jamet

Un policier municipal

Carlos Luchetti

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