Spain / Jun 04, 1952 / Madrid
Love and Desire (1951)
Directed by Henri Decoin, Luis María Delgado
1h 20minruntime
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Plot
A French crew is working on location in Spain. But when they want to film a scene in which Gérardn the male star is supposed to be swimming across a river, the matinée idol proves water-shy and the director decides to double him. The one that replaces him is Antonio, a local fisherman. The latter does the job so well that he is chosen as a stunts man for the whole film. This does not please Lola,his fiancée; all the more as Antonio has fallen in love with Martine, the female star.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gérard Landry | Gérard, el primer joven |
| José María Rodríguez | El 1º pescador |
| Parisys | Adèle, la camarera |
| Tony Hernández | Manolo |
| Rafael Cortés | El 2º pescador |
| Matilde López Roldán | Lola's other friend |
| Paul Bisciglia | |
| André Chanu | The announcer |
| Fabien Collin | Self, the assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henri Decoin | Self, the director (uncredited) |
| Antonio Florido | Self, the makeup artist (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Désir et l'Amour |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Spain, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Lais S.A. |
| Release date | 9 ottobre 1951 |
| Production | Vicente Sempere, Charles Delac, Edmond Ténoudji |
| Writer | Auguste Bailly, Henri Decoin, José Santugini |
| Editing | Annick Millet, Félix Suárez Inclán |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Assistant directors | Henri Decoin, Luis María Delgado |
| Camera operators | Michel Kelber |
| Additional photography | Michel Kelber |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Oct 09, 1951
Germany / Apr 29, 1955 / West Germany
Finland / Sep 16, 1955
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