The Desire
1975, Portuguese. Directed by Walter Hugo Khouri.
Widowed one year ago, Eleonora, a 33-year-old woman from Sao Paulo's upper bourgeoisie, lives alone, unsuited to her husband's absence, an intellectual frustrated and torn between the need for transcendence and a strong sexual compulsion. The life of the couple, although not happy, was intense. However, the presence of her a long-time friend Ana Maria, just arrived from Paris, a middle-class university student, is staying at his house. The two go to the site of Eleonora and she remembers her life with Marcelo and his death by drowning.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 18 July 1975
- Original title
- O Desejo
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Walter Hugo Khouri
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The Desire: quick answers
What should I watch before The Desire?
Watch The Amorous Ones (1968) and O Último Êxtase (1973) first.
What comes after The Desire?
Next in the series: The Prisoner of Sex (1978), Invitation to Pleasure (1980), and Eros, the God of Love (1981).
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How long is The Desire?
The Desire runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does The Desire have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Desire on?
The Desire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 July 1975. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desire?
If you liked The Desire, try The Surrender, The Eyes of My Mother, Intruders.
Who directed The Desire?
The Desire (1975) was directed by Walter Hugo Khouri and stars Fernando Amaral, Selma Egrei, Lilian Lemmertz.