Movie·1981·1h 26m
Heat of Desire
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Plein sud
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.
Written By
José María Cunillés, Jean-Louis Comolli, Jean-André Fieschi
Producer
Alain Poiré, Lise Fayolle
Cinematography
Bernard Lutic
Music
Éric Demarsan
Editor
Joële Van Effenterre
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
11 votes
Where to watch
Region: FR
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// cast
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
Luis Andrés
Le sous-directeur de l'hôtel
Roland Amstutz
Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge
Béatrice Camurat
Pepita - la fille d'un armateur chargée de séduire Serge
Robert Rimbaud
Philippe Muphand - un ministre réctionnaire
Nicole Jamet
Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge
Carlos Luchetti
Un policier municipal
Juan Viñallonga
Un policier municipal
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
Jean Antolinos
The spanish traveler
// crew
Crew
Éric Demarsan
Original Music Composer
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Alain Poiré
Producer
Lise Fayolle
Producer
Hubert Niogret
Executive Producer
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Giorgio Silvagni
Producer
José María Cunillés
Writer
Jean-Louis Comolli
Writer
Jean-André Fieschi
Writer
Luc Béraud
Director, Writer
Claude Miller
Writer
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