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Surviving Desire

Play trailer Poster for Surviving Desire 1991,  55m,  Romance/ Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jude (Martin Donovan) is sleepwalking through his life as a literature professor. Meanwhile, most of his students are sleeping through his Russian literature courses. But one of Jude's undergrads, Sofie (Mary B. Ward), is markedly different. Spunky and outspoken, Sofie catches Jude's eye, and soon the two start a steamy romance. While Sofie provides a welcome change for Jude, their May-December romance may be little more than a meaningless tryst for her.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 29, 2010
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The filmmaker's usual droll humor. Go to Full Review
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Hal Hartley

Director

Martin Donovan

Jude

Matt Malloy

Henry

Mary B. Ward

Sofie

Rebecca Nelson

Katie

Julie Sukman

Jill

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Movie Info

Synopsis Jude (Martin Donovan) is sleepwalking through his life as a literature professor. Meanwhile, most of his students are sleeping through his Russian literature courses. But one of Jude's undergrads, Sofie (Mary B. Ward), is markedly different. Spunky and outspoken, Sofie catches Jude's eye, and soon the two start a steamy romance. While Sofie provides a welcome change for Jude, their May-December romance may be little more than a meaningless tryst for her.
Director
Hal Hartley
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
55m
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