Desire
“They met as strangers and yet... Was she more than a daughter? Was he less than a father?”
Synopsis
The movie tells a tale of a young Filipino woman who believes that her American father has died, but gets romantically involved with a man who might possibly be her father.Bessie is a young woman who was raised by her widowed mother, who tells her that her American air force father died in a car accident shortly before her birth. As Bessie nears graduation, she rebels against the plans of her devoted mother. Being strong-willed and romantic, she dreams of a challenging career and plans to seek out her late father's relatives in America. To earn money for the trip, she works as a model/dancer in a Manila disco. During one of her performances she meets Joe Hale, an American, who is in Manila to work in a friend's advertising firm. Joe and Bessie are attracted to each other, but before the attraction is acted upon, Bessie discovers that Joe might be her father. An investigation into the past is launched in order to find the truth about Bessie's parentage.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddie Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Romero
- Original Score
- Ryan Cayabyab
- Original Title
- Desire
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Hemisphere Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddie Romero
Eddie Romero
Ryan Cayabyab
Manolo R. Abaya
Department Leadership Roster
Eddie Romero
Director
Eddie Romero
Screenplay
Manolo R. Abaya
Director of Photography
Ryan Cayabyab
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desire
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What is Desire about?
The movie tells a tale of a young Filipino woman who believes that her American father has died, but gets romantically involved with a man who might possibly be her father.Bessie is a young woman who was raised by her widowed mother, who tells her that her American air force father died in a car accident shortly before her birth. As Bessie nears graduation, she rebels against the plans of her devoted mother. Being strong-willed and romantic, she dreams of a challenging career and plans to seek out her late father's relatives in America. To earn money for the trip, she works as a model/dancer in a Manila disco. During one of her performances she meets Joe Hale, an American, who is in Manila to work in a friend's advertising firm. Joe and Bessie are attracted to each other, but before the attraction is acted upon, Bessie discovers that Joe might be her father. An investigation into the past is launched in order to find the truth about Bessie's parentage.
Who directed Desire?
Desire was directed by Eddie Romero.
Who stars in Desire?
The principal cast of Desire includes Tetchie Agbayani, John Saxon, Charito Solis, Judith Chapman, Mark Gil.
When was Desire released and how long is it?
Desire was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desire was composed by Ryan Cayabyab.