Surviving Desire

Dec 17 1993 Not Rated 0h 53m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jude, a college professor, is obsessed with Sophie, his student. She, in turn, is intrigued by his scholarly charm. Flirtation turns to lust and the two become lovers.

Plot

Jude, a college literature professor, falls for one of his students. She is more interested in the empirical experience of a relationship with a man whose life is ruled by the themes of the Russian Lit. he extolls in class. Jude shows an interesting side of the stigmas associated with transgenerational relationships and how to deal with the inevitable pain of a love doomed to failure.

Written by

Hal Hartley

Directed by

Hal Hartley

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Playhouse, True Fiction Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
1,940
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA