A Violent Desire for Joy
Seen it?2018 | 75 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Silence or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Region of Occitania, France, 1792. As the storm of revolution devastates the country, young monk Gabriel and his companions live peacefully in the Franciscan monastery of Saorge, near the Italian border. But everything changes with the arrival of the beautiful Marianne and a military detachment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clément Schneider
- Quentin DolmaireGabriel / François
- Grace SeriMarianne
- Franc BruneauA Peddler
- Vincent Maël CardonaThe Captain
- Francis LeplayThe Abbot
- Étienne DurotBertrand
- Ilias Le DoréJulien
- Guillaume CompianoGeorges
- Thomas DebatGuilhèm
- Macha DussartGuilhèm's Mother