Based on a true 1980 New York newspaper story, this Dutch film is set in Brooklyn and tells the tragic tale of Desirée, a woman haunted by her troubled past and struggling relationships. Her childhood, marked by a promiscuous mother, has left deep psychological scars. Desirée's present life revolves around three characters: her employer Mrs. Resnick, a racist and prejudiced white woman; Freddy, her insecure black lover who ends their affair on a sad note; and Father Siego, the rigid and narrow-minded leader of a religious sect. As Desirée's relationships unravel, she becomes increasingly consumed by evil and blames her pregnant body for the darkness within.
Desiree
A Dutch film based on a true story from 1980 explores the tumultuous past of Desirée, a Brooklyn resident whose childhood was marked by psychological trauma stemming from a disturbing event.
