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Desire

1946Movie1 h 31 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

Paola, a Milan call girl, returns home to her village in the Abruzzi mountains in an attempt to go straight.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini
Written by
Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini, Guglielmo Santangelo
Produced by
Marcello Pagliero, Roberto Rossellini, Franco Magli
Music by
Renzo Rossellini

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Facts

September 9, 1946 · 1 h 31 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
September 9, 1946
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Desire?"

Questions about Desire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desire?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Desire worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching Desire?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Desire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Desire in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.