Love and Desire
Le Désir et l'Amour
Synopsis
A French crew is working on location in Spain. But when they want to film a scene in which Gérardn the male star is supposed to be swimming across a river, the matinée idol proves water-shy and the director decides to double him. The one that replaces him is Antonio, a local fisherman. The latter does the job so well that he is chosen as a stunts man for the whole film. This does not please Lola,his fiancée; all the more as Antonio has fallen in love with Martine, the female star.
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El deseo y el amor.
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-20
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António Vilar
Antonio, pescador español
Carmen Sevilla
Lola
Martine Carol
Martine, la estrella
Albert Préjean
Titi, El gerente general francés
Joaquín Roa
Miguel
Françoise Arnoul
Françoise, la chica del guión
Ena Sedeño
La amiga de Lola
Gérard Landry
Gérard, el primer joven
José María Rodríguez
El 1º pescador
Parisys
Adèle, la camarera
Tony Hernández
Manolo
Rafael Cortés
El 2º pescador
Matilde López Roldán
Lola's other friend
Paul Bisciglia
André Chanu
The announcer
Fabien Collin
Self, the assistant director (uncredited)
Henri Decoin
Self, the director (uncredited)
Antonio Florido
Self, the makeup artist (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin, Luis María Delgado
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Decoin, José Santugini
- Original Title
- Le Désir et l'Amour
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Lais S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin, Luis María Delgado
Henri Decoin, José Santugini, Auguste Bailly
Michel Kelber
Annick Millet, Félix Suárez Inclán
Charles Delac, Edmond Ténoudji
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Luis María Delgado
Director
Annick Millet
Editor
Henri Decoin
Screenplay
Charles Delac
Producer
Félix Suárez Inclán
Editor
José Santugini
Screenplay
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Edmond Ténoudji
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Desire
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What is Love and Desire about?
A French crew is working on location in Spain. But when they want to film a scene in which Gérardn the male star is supposed to be swimming across a river, the matinée idol proves water-shy and the director decides to double him. The one that replaces him is Antonio, a local fisherman. The latter does the job so well that he is chosen as a stunts man for the whole film. This does not please Lola,his fiancée; all the more as Antonio has fallen in love with Martine, the female star.
Who directed Love and Desire?
Love and Desire was directed by Henri Decoin, Luis María Delgado.
Who stars in Love and Desire?
The principal cast of Love and Desire includes António Vilar, Carmen Sevilla, Martine Carol, Albert Préjean, Joaquín Roa.
When was Love and Desire released and how long is it?
Love and Desire was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is Love and Desire based on a book or true story?
Love and Desire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Bailly".