A shameless art movie about a man falling in love with a wild leopard; that takes guts.
Passion in the Desert (1997)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:13
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins 3 secs
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Based on the controversial novella by Balzac, this is the story of a young army officer who becomes stranded in the Sahara desert. Once there, he begins forming a bond with a wild leopard. The... Based on the controversial novella by Balzac, this is the story of a young army officer who becomes stranded in the Sahara desert. Once there, he begins forming a bond with a wild leopard. The leopard saves his life and the two continue to connect, eventually consummating their relationship through a passionate romantic encounter. The sanity of this soldier becomes questionable, as does the link between man and beast, until he is confronted with the choice of which world to inhabit. [More]
Starring: Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli
Starring: Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli
Director: Lavinia Currier
Director: Lavinia Currier
Screenwriter: Lavinia Currier
Producer: Lavinia Currier
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Reviews for Passion in the Desert
Part an adventurous love story between a man and a leopard, part a metaphysical meditation about the mysteries of Nature, Lavinia Currier's feature directorial debut is dramatically inert but visually striking.
A beautiful film brimming with breathtaking scenes of danger, wonder and the communion between man and beast.
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