Desire

1936·Movie
1h 35min·NR

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance8
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

Love was her precious loot!

Madeleine steals a string of pearls in Paris and uses American engineer Tom, who is driving on his vacation to Spain, to get the pearls out of France. But getting the pearls back from him proves to be difficult without falling in love.
Romantic Heist1930s EuropeStar-Crossed LoversSophisticated DialogueIntrigue and BetrayalMelancholy RomanceClassic Hollywood CharmEuropean Vacation

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Desire worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Desire rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Desire?

1 h 35 min

Desire runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Desire?

Critics93
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Desire higher (93) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Desire in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

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