Movie

My Sole Desire

2023 · 119 min

An intimate, slow drift through neon-lit desire and friendship, tender and quietly aching as it watches a woman find and lose herself.

Directed by: Lucie Borleteau
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Zita Hanrot, Louise Chevillotte, Laure Giappiconi

Tagline: Never been to a strip club before?
Overview: When aimless Manon begins work at À mon seul désir, a strip club that offers high concept performances, she instantly bonds with her fellow strippers, particularly Mia, an aspiring actress with a boyfriend and child. Manon learns that it is “not easy money, but fast money” and when she finds herself falling for Mia, she is forced to question her priorities as she explores her newfound erotic life.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: My Sole Desire

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

Directed by: Lucie Borleteau
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Zita Hanrot, Louise Chevillotte, Laure Giappiconi

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
sexuality
love
friendship
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

Titles like My Sole Desire

Movie

Blue Is the Warmest Colour

2013

An intimate, slow immersion into one woman's desire and heartbreak, so close and raw that everyday moments ache with longing.

Melancholic, romantic, slow-burn · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
love
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 180 min

Details

Blue Is the Warmest ColourHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

2022

A warm, witty two-hander that is by turns awkward, tender and quietly triumphant, watching a woman tentatively reclaim her body and herself.

Melancholic, earnest · about identity and sexuality

Via: melancholic
earnest
identity
sexuality
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 97 min

Details

Good Luck to You, Leo GrandeHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Paris, 13th District

2021

A tender, messy look at modern love and loneliness, with intimate black-and-white visuals and emotionally raw performances.

Melancholic, romantic · about identity and sexuality

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
sexuality
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 106 min

Details

Paris, 13th DistrictHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Cocoon

2020

A sun-drenched, intimate coming-of-age story that feels like a hazy summer of self-discovery and first love.

Melancholic, slow-burn · about identity and sexuality

Via: melancholic
identity
sexuality
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 99 min

Details

CocoonHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Full Moon in Paris

1984

A quiet, talky French film that drifts through romantic restlessness and urban solitude with a bittersweet, observant touch.

Melancholic, romantic, slow-burn · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
love
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 102 min

Details

Full Moon in ParisHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Living on Love Alone

2010

A quiet, impulsive drift into intimacy and risk, watching a young woman trade security for a summer of uncertain freedom.

Melancholic, romantic · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
love
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 85 min

Details

Living on Love AloneHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Matthias & Maxime

2019

A slow, emotionally charged character study that simmers with unspoken tension and quiet longing, anchored by raw performances.

Melancholic, earnest, slow-burn · about identity and sexuality

Via: melancholic
earnest
identity
sexuality
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 120 min

Details

Matthias & MaximeHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Blue Caftan

2023

A quiet, tender portrait of love and sacrifice that unfolds with patient grace, immersing you in its intimate world.

Melancholic, earnest, slow-burn · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
earnest
identity
love
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: demanding
Runtime: 122 min

Details

The Blue CaftanHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Little Sister

2025

It is an intimate and heartfelt journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of cultural clashes.

Romantic, earnest · about identity and sexuality

Via: romantic
earnest
identity
sexuality
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 112 min

Details

The Little SisterHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Three Friends

2024

A talky, emotionally intricate French drama that unfolds like a novel, balancing wit and heartache as it examines the messy overlaps between love and friendship.

Melancholic, romantic · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
love
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 117 min

Details

Three FriendsHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Below Her Mouth

2017

A slow, sensual plunge into desire, all heat and longing, with little dialogue and a steady pulse of erotic tension.

About identity and sexuality

Via: identity
sexuality
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 91 min

Details

Below Her MouthHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Come Undone

2010

A slow, intimate study of desire and guilt, watching two people risk everything for a passion that may not survive the light.

Melancholic, romantic · about identity and love

Via: melancholic
romantic
identity
love
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 121 min

Details

Come UndoneHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres: romance, drama
Directed by: Lucie Borleteau
Written by: Lucie Borleteau, Laure Giappiconi, Clara Bourreau
Starring: Zita Hanrot, Louise Chevillotte, Laure Giappiconi, Pedro Casablanc, Sième Miladi, Yuliya Abiss, Tokou Bogui, Céline Fuhrer
Cinematography: Alexis Kavyrchine
Runtime: 119 min
Country: France
Languages: French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

My Sole Desire

How it feels

More like this

Titles like My Sole Desire

Where to watch in the UK

Details