Question 1

How did director Laurent Bouhnik cast actors for the film's intimate scenes?

Accepted Answer

He posted an internet ad open to anyone aged 20-40, seeking actors willing to perform non-simulated sexual acts, but not looking for gymnasts or sex addicts.

Question 2

What films inspired lead actress Déborah Révy for her role?

Accepted Answer

Révy cited Romance (1999) and Intimacy (2001) as inspiration for auteur-driven films with non-simulated sex scenes, a view shared by co-star Hélène Zimmer.

Question 3

Which character did Déborah Révy originally audition for before landing the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Révy originally auditioned for Alice but convinced director Laurent Bouhnik she was closer to Cécile, ultimately being cast as Cécile.

Question 4

What was Hélène Zimmer's perspective on filming an unsimulated fellatio scene?

Accepted Answer

Zimmer saw it as a performance to free herself from self-judgment after cerebral prep school years, calling it a challenging quality she'd remove if possible.

Question 5

Which international film festivals featured this movie?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Locarno International Film Festival (2010), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2012), and Moscow International Film Festival (2012).

Question 6

How did director Laurent Bouhnik cast actors for the film's explicit scenes?

Accepted Answer

Director Laurent Bouhnik posted a small internet ad open to anyone aged 20-40, seeking actors willing to perform non-simulated sexual acts, but not looking for gymnasts or sex addicts.

Question 7

Which films inspired the lead actresses' approach to non-simulated sex scenes?

Accepted Answer

Lead actress Déborah Révy and co-star Hélène Zimmer cited Romance (1999) and Intimacy (2001) as inspiration for auteur-driven films with non-simulated sex scenes.

Question 8

Why did Déborah Révy end up playing Cécile instead of Alice?

Accepted Answer

Déborah Révy originally auditioned for Alice but felt closer to Cécile while reading the script, convincing director Laurent Bouhnik to cast her as Cécile instead.

Question 9

What international film festivals screened 'Desire'?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival (2010), Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2012), and Moscow International Film Festival (2012).

Question 10

What was Hélène Zimmer's reason for filming an unsimulated fellatio scene?

Accepted Answer

Hélène Zimmer said she accepted the unsimulated fellatio scene as a performance to free herself from self-judgment after cerebral prep school years, though she'd remove it if possible.

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