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Man of Desire (1971): Cast

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Man of Desire is a 1971 drama directed by Dominique Delouche, starring Eric Laborey as Jean aka Rudy, Emmanuelle Riva and André Falcon. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

Man of Desire (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man of Desire About?

The premise of Man of Desire without spoilers.

After a chance encounter, married writer Étienne offers a ride to Rudy, a young hitchhiker tangled with a gang of thugs. Drawn to Rudy, Étienne invites him into his home, where a potent homoerotic tension emerges. Determined to rescue Rudy from his perilous street life, Étienne is willing to go to extreme lengths.

Man of Desire Themes & Keywords

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  • black glasses
  • man cries
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  • train station
  • motorcycle
  • robber
  • sleep walker
  • pond
  • gun shot
  • bisexuality
  • dog attack
  • bare chested male
  • implied gay sex
  • taxi
  • chimney
  • full female nudity
  • cat
  • black and white film
  • train
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  • wallet
  • kiss
  • seine river
  • punch in face
  • hitchhiker
  • cat on shoulder
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  • telephone call
  • paris france
  • fight
  • older woman younger man sex
  • stairs
  • sexual tension
  • killing a dog
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Cast & crew

Man of Desire Cast & Characters

Eric Laborey leads the cast as Jean aka Rudy, with Emmanuelle Riva as Valentine and André Falcon as Police Commissioner. Directed by Dominique Delouche; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Man of Desire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Man of Desire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man of Desire?

Man of Desire runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Man of Desire released?

Man of Desire was released on March 17, 1971.

Who directed Man of Desire?

Man of Desire was directed by Dominique Delouche.

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Who is in the cast of Man of Desire?

Man of Desire stars Eric Laborey as Jean aka Rudy, Emmanuelle Riva as Valentine and André Falcon as Police Commissioner, among 10 credited actors.

Does Man of Desire have a post-credit scene?

No. Man of Desire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Man of Desire in?

The original language of Man of Desire is French.

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