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Desire

1936 · 95 min

A breezy, charming romantic caper with sparkling banter and glamorous stars, easy to enjoy and light on its feet.

Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genres
Romance, Crime, Comedy
Tagline
Love was her precious loot!
Overview
Madeleine steals a string of pearls in Paris and uses American engineer Tom, who is driving on his vacation to Spain, to get the pearls out of France. But getting the pearls back from him proves to be difficult without falling in love.
How it feels
Romantic, light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, deception, identity, redemption
Content
Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genres
Romance, Crime, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance8
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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