desires
2015, Arabic. Directed by Carlos Motta.
Two stories expose the ways in which medicine, law and religion shape discourses of the gendered body: Martina’s, who lived in Colombia in the 19th century and was prosecuted for being a hermaphrodite, and Nour’s, who lived in Beirut during the Ottoman Empire and was forced to marry to her female lover’s brother.
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- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 14 May 2015
- Original title
- رغبات
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Maya Mikdashi, Carlos Motta
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How long is desires?
desires runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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desires isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 2015. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed desires?
desires (2015) was directed by Carlos Motta.