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Heat of Desire
Heat of Desire

Heat of Desire

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DramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

29 April 1981

Country

France

Cast

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

Serge Lainé

Clio Goldsmith

Clio Goldsmith

Carol

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Hélène

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

Max Moineau - un maquereau

Pierre Dux

Pierre Dux

Rognon - un membre du Redressement National

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

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

Luis Andrés

Luis Andrés

Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel

Roland Amstutz

Roland Amstutz

Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge

Béatrice Camurat

Béatrice Camurat

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

Robert Rimbaud

Robert Rimbaud

Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire

Nicole Jamet

Nicole Jamet

Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge

Carlos Luchetti

Carlos Luchetti

Un policier municipal

Juan Viñallonga

Juan Viñallonga

Un policier municipal

Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

Le guichetier de la SNCF

Claude Miller

Claude Miller

Un monsieur du wagon lit

Michel Such

Michel Such

L'employé des wagons-lits

Jacqueline Dufranne

Jacqueline Dufranne

La mère de Nicole

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