Surviving Desire
A perfectly formed 60 minute film detailing the relationship between misanthropic college professor Jude (Martin Donovan) and Sofie (Mary Ward), a beautiful student in one of his literature classes. Sofie is the only member of his class not to be driven mad by Jude's insistence on spending hour after hour on a single passage from Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"; she finds Jude somehow tragic and is inspired to write stories about him. And yet, as their friendship becomes something more, she refuses to publicly acknowledge it, believing that others will interpret it as an attempt to boost her grades.
Year: 1991
Genre: Art House Cinema, Short Film Festival
Country: USA
Director: Hal Hartley
Starring: Martin Donovan, Mary Ward, Matt Malloy, Rebecca Nelson
Duration: 60 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.5/10
Location in store: Art House Cinema
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