Heat of Desire

April. 29,1981      
Rating:
5.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In France in the near future, revolt and chaos erupt. A right-wing politician, Philippe Muphand, is set to take control when his lady friend Caroline walks out, announcing she will take up with the first fool she sees. The fool is Serge Laine, a professor and author of the prize-winning "Le voyage qui ne finit pas," headed to the train station for tickets to Barcelona where he and his wife will enjoy a second honeymoon and he will lecture at the university. Caroline seduces Serge, and he soon abandons wife, family, job, and honesty to embrace Caroline, the romanticism of Jack London, and murder.

Patrick Dewaere as  Serge Lainé
Clio Goldsmith as  Carol
Jeanne Moreau as  Hélène
Guy Marchand as  Max Moineau - un maquereau
Pierre Dux as  Rognon - un membre du Redressement National
José Luis López Vázquez as  Sr. Martínez - le recteur de l'université de Barcelone
Roland Amstutz as  Jeannot Lainé - le frère de Serge
Nicole Jamet as  Nicole Lainé - la femme de Serge
Philippe du Janerand as  Le guichetier de la SNCF
Claude Miller as  Un monsieur du wagon lit

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