Man of Desire (1971)
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..
Director: Dominique Delouche
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 17, 1971
Cast
- Emmanuelle Riva - Valentine
- François Timmerman - Etienne
- Eric Laborey - Jean aka Rudy
- Patrice Alexsandre - Leader of the band
- Gérard Averel - Band member
- Alain Dorval
- André Falcon - Police Commissioner
- Jacques Henri - Band member
- Tola Koukoui - Band member
- Michel Vanesco
Screenplay
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
lgbt, gay theme
More Films by Director: Dominique Delouche
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Man of Desire stars Emmanuelle Riva, François Timmerman, Eric Laborey, Patrice Alexsandre, Gérard Averel, Alain Dorval.
- How long is Man of Desire?
- Man of Desire has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Man of Desire?
- Man of Desire is a Drama film.
- Where was Man of Desire produced?
- Man of Desire was produced in France.