Conflict is always in front of the characters' desire.
Step-by-step explanation:
The conflict in a story is what is keeping the characters from getting what they want or what their ultimate goal is in the story.
This conflict is in a sense what keeps them doing what they have to do in the story which is defined by their character and which dictates the plot of the film.
Thus, the conflict of a story is central to its plot and it is what incites change in the characters. It is what stands between what a character desires or needs and them.