Passion in the Desert

"What nature divides, the spirit unites."

Jun 12 1998 PG-13 1h 31m
Adventure, Drama

Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.

Plot

Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.

Written by

Honoré de Balzac, Lavinia Currier, Martin Edmunds

Directed by

Lavinia Currier

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fine Line Features, Roland-Film

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
967
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA