
Directed By:Frank Borzage
Desire
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Universal Acclaim
86
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
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One of the ultimate expressions of Paramount Studios chic, Desire remains one of its desirable star's finest films.
90
Desire represents Hollywood at its timeless, beloved best. A stunning blend of European and American sensibilities -- Marlene Dietrich and producer Ernst Lubitsch on the one hand, Gary Cooper and director Frank Borzage on the other -- it is the epitome of glittery escapist entertainment. Yet the emotional honesty at its core gives it a reality that is deeply involving. [12 May 1986, p.2]
88
When Dietrich sings the Friedrich Hollander/Leo Robin song “Awake In A Dream” to Cooper, her purring, off-key voice envelops us in a world of addictive movie fantasy, presided over by two very different masters locked in a tantalizing creative affair.
80
This is a polished light comedy in the "continental" style -- a sophisticated romantic trifle, with Dietrich more chic and modern than in her von Sternberg pictures.
80
The direction is subtle and inspired, with many smart little Lubitschian touches adding to the general appeal of the yarn [by Hans Szekely and R.A. Stemmle] and its plot.
80
Marlene's best movie away from Sternberg, it's relaxed, funny and charming.
80
You will not, in Desire, find a great story, but you will discover one that has been splendidly told. If it is a Lubitsch production, constantly highlighted by those indefinable touches of his, still one should not overlook the skill of its director, Frank Borzage; its excellent camera work, or the performances.
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Feb 19, 2025
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Es una película que, a priori, presenta elementos interesantes. Las formas de engaño son bastante creativas, pero después de eso, se cae a pedazos al presentar un romance mal escrito. Cuando existe una ladrona de joyas tan capaz y tan profesional en lo que hace, y luego se encuentra con una persona normal, la cual sufre infinidad de percances a causa de esta persona, y terminan enamorándose, justo cuando la señorita ya había logrado su cometido, cuando existen tantos errores en un guion, que hace que la historia se vuelva tan inverosímil, es porque te encuentras ante una mala película. Además, el final es totalmente absurdo; un delincuente consagrado no puede lidiar con un ingeniero enojado. En fin, supongo que es el poder del amor.
Production Company:
- Paramount Pictures
Release Date:Feb 28, 1936
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:TV-PG
Tagline:LOVE WAS HER PRECIOUS LOOT! (original print ad - all caps)
Awards
Photoplay Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination




























