title: Surviving Desire
text: # Surviving Desire
  
  Surviving Desire is a 1991 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Hal Hartley and starring Martin Donovan, Julie Kessler, Matt Malloy, Merritt Nelson, and Mary B. Ward.
  
  ## Plot
  
  College professor Jude (Donovan) becomes smitten with a student named Sofie (Ward). The two enjoy a brief time together, only to find that numerous obstacles, both tangible and intangible, prevent them from moving forward. Their conflict begins to expose parallels with the themes Jude covers in his literature class.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Martin Donovan as Jude
  * Matt Malloy as Henry
  * Rebecca Nelson as Katie
  * Julie Kessler as Jill (as Julie Sukman)
  * Mary B. Ward as Sofie
  