passion in the desert

this movie is at times both disturbing and also very passionate and moving. an officer befriends a leopard in the sahara, yes, but what they don't say is that him and the leopard become VERY close... no intamacy is ever shown on film, but the bond that they share would indicate that there is a deep love there... one scene even shows the officer licking the leopard in a very sexually charged way. at the end of the film however, you do feel saddened by the choices that this officer FEELS obligated to make and it makes you therefore feel even more affected when the last 5 minutes of the film reveal itself. overall, not for everyone, but definately an intreguing character study for all you actors out there and a solid piece of indie film work for all you art house lovers out there. 3 out of 5 stars