Desideria (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 3.1
Released in 1980, Desideria is a drama film directed by Gianni Barcelloni, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. An overweight teenage girl walks in on her mother having a three-way. She later confronts her mother and gets her birthday cake shoved in her face. She then tries to commit suicide, but survives and loses a lot of weight. Now attractive to boys and men for the first time, she turns into a world-class tease, manipulating a smitten boy her age, her mother's middle-age jerk of boyfriend, an older would-be revolutionary, and so on.
Who’s in it. Desideria stars Stefania Sandrelli as Viola, Orso Maria Guerrini as Quinto, Lara Wendel as Desideria and Klaus Löwitsch as Tiberi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.1/10, Desideria has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desideria page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desideria tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desideria (1980)?
- In US, Desideria is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desideria worth watching?
- Desideria holds an audience score of 3.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desideria?
- Desideria stars Stefania Sandrelli, Orso Maria Guerrini, Lara Wendel, Klaus Löwitsch and Vittorio Mezzogiorno.