@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
French Touch: Desires
Fleeting encounters, conversations about identity and experiencing life and love in the most authentic way. Six contemporary stories of men exploring love, lust and modern dating. These award winning French shorts bring raw and diverse stories with beautiful aesthetics, eclectic music and astonishing cinematography. The 6 short films are: Bootyful (2019); Naughty Spot [Gare aux coquins] (2021); Herculanum (2016); Masculine (2018); Woeful Flesh [Les nuits d'Edouard] (2018); Falling [Tomber] (2018).
Quick Stats
2.7
TMDB Rating
3
Votes
2h 1m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorLuca Guadagnino
WriterDenis Villeneuve
CinematographyBong Joon-ho
ComposerYorgos Lanthimos
EditorPark Chan-wook
Produced by
FilmDoo
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for French Touch: Desires yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Zendaya Portman
Detective Hale
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Michael Hardy
Elena
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Viola Ronan
The Editor
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Daniel Isaac
Jude
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Frances Blanchett
Anna
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Keanu Ali
The Projectionist
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Natalie Pugh
Mira
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Tom Driver
Father Abel
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Saoirse Swinton
The Conductor
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Oscar Phoenix
Lena
