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Passion in the Desert

1997Movie1 h 31 minPG-13

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes74%64%

A melancholic, bleak adventure movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

What nature divides, the spirit unites.

Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.

Feels like

  • Napoleonic Desert Survival
  • Visually Stunning Historical Drama
  • Existential Isolation
  • War's Human Cost
  • Brooding and Melancholic Tone
  • Man vs Nature Conflict
  • Coming-of-Age in Adversity
  • Atmospheric and Slow-Paced

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Lavinia Currier
Written by
Honoré de Balzac, Lavinia Currier

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Facts

August 31, 1997 · 1 h 31 min · PG-13

Released
August 31, 1997
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Male Frontal Nudity, Say My Name, Bedouin Rescue Service +9

  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • Say My Name
  • Bedouin Rescue Service
  • Dedication
  • Cradling Your Kill
  • One-Woman Wail
  • Casting Gag
  • Mercy Kill
  • Thirsty Desert
  • What a Drag
  • God Guise
  • Going Native

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Passion in the Desert?"

Questions about Passion in the Desert

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Where can I stream Passion in the Desert?

Kino Film Collection

In the United States, Passion in the Desert streams on Kino Film Collection. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Passion in the Desert worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 74%). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Passion in the Desert okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Passion in the Desert?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.