Man of Desire
L'Homme de désir
Synopsis
A man reevaluates his life. Étienne, a married writer, gives a lift to a young hitchhiker called Rudy who is mixed up with a gang of thugs. Étienne takes a liking to Rudy and brings him home, where a strong homoerotic attraction soon develops between them. Étienne also tries to extricate Rudy from his dangerous life in the streets, and seems ready to go to any lengths to achieve this goal..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominique Delouche
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Delouche
- Original Title
- L'Homme de désir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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What is Man of Desire about?
A man reevaluates his life. Étienne, a married writer, gives a lift to a young hitchhiker called Rudy who is mixed up with a gang of thugs. Étienne takes a liking to Rudy and brings him home, where a strong homoerotic attraction soon develops between them. Étienne also tries to extricate Rudy from his dangerous life in the streets, and seems ready to go to any lengths to achieve this goal..
Who directed Man of Desire?
Man of Desire was directed by Dominique Delouche.
Who stars in Man of Desire?
The principal cast of Man of Desire includes Emmanuelle Riva, François Timmerman, Eric Laborey, Patrice Alexsandre, Gérard Averel.
When was Man of Desire released and how long is it?
Man of Desire was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.