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Directed by Hal Hartley

Surviving Desire

55m

Directed by Hal Hartley • 1992 • United States
Starring Martin Donovan, Mary B. Ward, Matt Malloy

Sofie (Mary B. Ward) won’t tell anyone she’s sleeping with her professor, Jude (Martin Donovan). He’s young, handsome, and passionate—perfect for Sofie, who just wants to write about love. When they hook up, he drops everything and her notebook begins to fill with poetry. But while he’s head-over-heels, she may already be moving on. Hal Hartley’s typically offbeat romance captures the dizzy feeling of love in one’s twenties with wry wit and intelligent observation.

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