Heat of Desire (1981)

5.5/10 86 min Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Patrick Dewaere

Serge Lainé

Clio Goldsmith

Carol

Jeanne Moreau

Hélène

Guy Marchand

Max Moineau - un maquereau

Pierre Dux

Rognon - un membre du Redressement National

José Luis López Vázquez

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

Roland Amstutz

Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge

Nicole Jamet

Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge

Philippe du Janerand

Le guichetier de la SNCF

Claude Miller

Un monsieur du wagon lit

Michel Such

L'employé des wagons-lits

Jacqueline Dufranne

La mère de Nicole

Josep Lluís Fonoll

L'employé du labo photo

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