Passion in the Desert (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1997, Passion in the Desert is an adventure film directed by Lavinia Currier, running about 91 minutes. “What nature divides, the spirit unites.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young French officer Augustin Robert escorts artist Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis to Egypt during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. Napoleon sent de Paradis to record Egypt's great monuments and temples that are destroyed by French soldiers in acts of barbarism. During combat, Augustin and Jean-Michel are separated from their regiment, and they start wandering through the desert fighting for their life. In one of the canyons Augustin meets a leopard he names Simoom and a strange bond between them appears.
Who’s in it. Passion in the Desert stars Ben Daniels as Augustin Robert, Michel Piccoli as Jean-Michel Venture de Paradis, Paul M. Meston as Grognard and Kenneth Collard as Officer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Passion in the Desert has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passion in the Desert page.
If you liked it. Fans of Passion in the Desert tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Passion in the Desert (1997)?
- In US, Passion in the Desert is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Passion in the Desert worth watching?
- Passion in the Desert holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Passion in the Desert?
- Passion in the Desert stars Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul M. Meston, Kenneth Collard and Nadia Odeh.
- When was Passion in the Desert released?
- Passion in the Desert was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.