La Pasión Turca

The Turkish Passion (Spanish: La Pasión Turca) is a 1994 Spanish film, written and directed by Vicente Aranda adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. It stars Ana Belén and Georges Corraface. The film is an erotic drama, an exploration of female sexual desire. Highly controversial, La Pasion Turca continues Spanish director Vicente Aranda's fascination with the dark side of love. The film became one of Spain highest grossing films of the 90... more

The Turkish Passion (Spanish: La Pasión Turca) is a 1994 Spanish film, written and directed by Vicente Aranda adapted from a popular novel by Antonio Gala. It stars Ana Belén and Georges Corraface. The film is an erotic drama, an exploration of female sexual desire. Highly controversial, La Pasion Turca continues Spanish director Vicente Aranda's fascination with the dark side of love. The film became one of Spain highest grossing films of the 90s and received twelve nominations to the Goya Awards in 1995. Ávila, Spain. Desideria Oliván, "Desi" is a twenty-five years old woman from a respectable family. After finishing university she is now, getting married to Ramiro, a handsome young man from a solid background and promising future. The couple settle into a placid comfortable life. Ramiro is an attentive but not very passionate husband and after five years of marriage, they begin to worry that they still do not have children. During Ramiro’s birthday party, Desideria, her husband and... less