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Desire

5.219461h 31mMovieDrama

Paola, a Milan call girl, returns home to her village in the Abruzzi mountains in an attempt to go straight. Rejected by her father, blackmailed by a former lover, and lusted after by her brother-in-law, she turns to her beloved sister for…

DirectorsRoberto Rossellini·Marcello Pagliero
WritersRoberto Rossellini·Rosario Leone
ProducersFederico D'Avack·Franco Magli

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 10 other countries

Desire isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Belgium, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia and 6 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Roberto Rossellini

MGMassimo Girotti
Massimo Girotti
Nando Mancini
CNCarlo Ninchi
Carlo Ninchi
Giovanni Mirelli
EPElli Parvo
Elli Parvo
Paola Previtali
RSRoswita Schmidt
Roswita Schmidt
Anna Previtali Mancini
LCLia Corelli
Lia Corelli
Elena
FGFrancesco Grandjacquet
Francesco Grandjacquet
Riccardo
JK
Jucci Kellerman
Lia
SCSpartaco Conversi
Spartaco Conversi
GS
Giovanna Scotto
Elvira Previtali, Paola and Anna's Mother
AP
Astorre Pederzoli
(uncredited)
TR
Tito Rinaldi
(uncredited)

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Desire — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desire?

Desire isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Belgium, Switzerland and France and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Desire on Netflix?

No, Desire is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is Desire on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Desire isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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Desire isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.