DRAMA . 1975 . 1h 30m . 3.8/10

Isabelle devant le désir_

In the early 1950s, in a seaside town, Isabelle, a girl in her late teens,is about to spend an apparently eventless summer between her mother, her friends and a small job for a photographer whose business is lagging. But Isabelle is not the mentally balanced young lady she seems to be. In fact she is doubly traumatized, firstly by the rape she suffered eight years before from a Nazi officer and secondly by the suicide of her father shortly after. What she wants deep inside herself is to find a man, young or less young, who will bring her tenderness and happiness. Will Luc, a young German, or Monsieur Vaudois, her married boss, give her what she lacks ?

Starring Anicée Alvina, Jean Rochefort, Mathieu Carrière
3.8/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1975
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In the early 1950s, in a seaside town, Isabelle, a girl in her late teens,is about to spend an apparently eventless summer between her mother, her friends and a small job for a photographer whose business is lagging. But Isabelle is not the mentally balanced young lady she seems to be. In fact she is doubly traumatized, firstly by the rape she suffered eight years before from a Nazi officer and secondly by the suicide of her father shortly after. What she wants deep inside herself is to find a man, young or less young, who will bring her tenderness and happiness. Will Luc, a young German, or Monsieur Vaudois, her married boss, give her what she lacks ?

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Cast
Anicée Alvina stars as Isabelle in Isabelle devant le désir.
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Year context
Isabelle devant le désir was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
In the early 1950s, in a seaside town, Isabelle, a girl in her late teens,is about to spend an apparently eventless summer between her mother, her friends an...
Isabelle devant le désir is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (12)

Anicée Alvina
Anicée Alvina
Isabelle
Jean Rochefort
Jean Rochefort
M. Vaudois
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Luc
Annie Cordy
Annie Cordy
La mère d'Isabelle
Sophie Barjac
Sophie Barjac
Séverine
ES
Etienne Samson
Joseph
Philippe Van Kessel
Philippe Van Kessel
Olivier
MM
Marie-Clemence Meerschaut
CD
Catalina de Bergeyck
JD
Jean-Marie Degèsves
EB
Evelyne Berckmans
PR
Partick Roegiers

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
3.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Isabelle devant le désir about?
In the early 1950s, in a seaside town, Isabelle, a girl in her late teens,is about to spend an apparently eventless summer between her mother, her friends and a small job for a photographer whose business is lagging. But Isabelle is not the mentally balanced young lady she seems to be. In fact she is doubly traumatized, firstly by the rape she suffered eight years before from a Nazi officer and secondly by the suicide of her father shortly after. What she wants deep inside herself is to find a man, young or less young, who will bring her tenderness and happiness. Will Luc, a young German, or Monsieur Vaudois, her married boss, give her what she lacks ?
How long is Isabelle devant le désir?
Isabelle devant le désir has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Isabelle devant le désir?
The cast of Isabelle devant le désir includes Anicée Alvina, Jean Rochefort, Mathieu Carrière, Annie Cordy, Sophie Barjac.
What is the rating of Isabelle devant le désir?
Isabelle devant le désir has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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