Law of Desire (1986)
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Fresh: 13 | Rotten: 0
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Popular film director Pablo Quintero (Eusebio Poncela) has found a new love in the form of handsome blue-collar Juan (Miguel Molina). Not altogether comfortable with his lifestyle, Juan decides to leave Pablo for a while to contemplate his future. Pablo insists that Juan keep in touch by sending him love letters. Ever the director, he plans to write the letters himself, and have Juan mail them back with his signature. If you think that settles things, you don't know filmmaker Pedro Almodovar.
Feb 7, 1987 Wide
Dec 8, 2009
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Cast
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Eusebio Poncela
Pablo Quintero -
Carmen Maura
Tina Quintero -
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Benitez -
Miguel Molina
Juan Bermudez -
Manuela Velasco
Ada Child -
Bibiana Fernandez
Ada Mother -
Nacho Martinez
Dr. Martin -
Helga Liné
Antonio's Mother -
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Inspector, Policeman Ch... -
Marta Fernandez Muro
Groupie/Sergeant -
Agustin Almodovar
Abogado -
Lupe Barrado
Enfermera -
Germán Cobos
El Cura -
Rossy de Palma
TV Reporter -
Pedro Almodóvar
Dependiente -
Tinin Almodóvar
Lawyer -
Jose Manuel Bello
Guardia joven -
Jose Ramon Fernandez
Chico 1 -
Jose A. Granja
Impossible Model -
Angie Gray
Chica -
Maruchi Leon
Hermana de Juan -
Pepe Patatin
Clerk -
Hector Saurit
Reporter -
Roxy Von Donna
Woman on Telephone
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All Critics (15) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
This wild man has a true talent.
Top CriticWhat it lacks in depth, 'Law of Desire' makes up in surface energy, with a lively cast, a turbulent plot and a textbook-worthy collection of case histories.
The film bristles with energy and bright interludes before the lugubrious plot takes over...
This intriguing erotic melodrama is one of Almodovar's few explicitly gay films.
a pivotal and unmissable piece of the Almodóvar puzzle, a romp that is Pedro at his young and kinky best.
provocative psychological study about the potential devastating cost of wanton love
Almodóvar's affection for his characters ... makes his engagingly loopy narrative more than a simple Telemundo-on-acid joke.
A bold, daring work that is as shocking and impressive today as it was nearly 20 years ago when it was first released.
[A] great film from Spanish director Pedro Almódovar's early career...
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Foreign Titles
- Das Gesetz der Begierde (La Ley de Deseo) (DE)
- Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (UK)
