Desperate Living (1977) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1977 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1977, Desperate Living is a comédie, fantastique, policier and horreur film directed by John Waters, running about 90 minutes. “C'est un royaume délirant et cruel. C'est le pire endroit du monde. C'est leur dernier refuge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Peggy Gravel, une bourgeoise hystérique, est sortie de l'hôpital psychiatrique. Dans sa folie, elle tue son mari avec sa bonne Grizelda. Les deux femmes décident alors de fuir à Mortville, une ville en dehors de la société où peuvent se réfugier les criminels à condition de se soumettre aux humiliantes conditions d'existence imposées par la Reine Carlotta. C'est là qu'elles font la connaissance d'un couple de lesbiennes qui les accueillent dans leur taudis...
Who’s in it. Desperate Living stars Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel, Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown, Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry and Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Desperate Living has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desperate Living page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desperate Living tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Desperate Living (1977)?
- In États-Unis, Desperate Living is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desperate Living worth watching?
- Desperate Living holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie, fantastique, policier and horreur. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desperate Living?
- Desperate Living stars Mink Stole, Jean Hill, Susan Lowe, Liz Renay and Edith Massey.
- When was Desperate Living released?
- Desperate Living was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.