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Madness of Love

2001, Drama, 1h 57m

50 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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An overwrought bodice-ripper, Mad Love is more silly than dramatic. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In the 16th century, an incarcerated woman (Pilar López de Ayala) reflects on her arranged marriage and her stint as queen of Spain.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Spanish (Spain)
  • Director:
    Vicente Aranda
  • Producer:
    Enrique Cerezo
  • Writer:
    Vicente Aranda
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $279.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround

Cast & Crew

Pilar López de Ayala
Pilar López de Ayala
Joan
Daniele Liotti
Daniele Liotti
Philip
Manuela Arcuri
Manuela Arcuri
Aixa
Eloy Azorín
Eloy Azorín
Álvaro de Estúñiga
Rosana Pastor
Rosana Pastor
Elvira
Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma
De Vere
Roberto Álvarez
Roberto Álvarez
Admiral
Carolina Bona
Carolina Bona
Inés
Chema de Miguel
Chema de Miguel
Don Juan Manuel
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda
Director
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda
Screenwriter
Enrique Cerezo
Enrique Cerezo
Producer
Paco Femenia
Paco Femenia
Cinematographer
Teresa Font
Teresa Font
Film Editing
Dani Fontrodona
Dani Fontrodona
Sound
Miguel Chang
Miguel Chang
Set Designer
Miguel Sesé
Miguel Sesé
Makeup Artist
Javier Artiñano
Javier Artiñano
Costume Design
Mercedes Guillot
Mercedes Guillot
Hair Stylist
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Critic Reviews for Madness of Love

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Full Review… Sheila Norman-Culp Associated Press Full Review… Geoff Pevere Toronto Star Full Review… Rick Groen Globe and Mail Full Review… Gary Dowell Dallas Morning News Full Review… Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Full Review… Connie Ogle Miami Herald Full Review… John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Full Review… Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly Full Review… Liz Braun Jam! Movies Full Review… Jeff Vice Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Full Review… Kim Morgan Oregonian
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Audience Reviews for Madness of Love

  • Apr 12, 2012
    It's from spain, so of course it has lots of tits. Can't remember much else.
    Tsubaki S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 15, 2011
    Though not much interested in the Spanish history, I really loved the amazing sets and the very beautiful actress who portrayed the allegedly crazy queen. The way her obsession with her not so trustworthy husband drives her to the point of madness is really captured well.
    Sajin P Super Reviewer
  • Feb 09, 2007
    I enjoyed it, as much as you can enjoy a really depressing movie. This is the second Spanish movie that i've watched that's dealt with men abusing their power. They said that Joan was mad but she wasn't mad in the sense of craziness, she was furious. Her husband was cheating on her with multiple other women...of course she's going to be pissed off and act eractic. People knew that the Archduke was unfaithful but they chose to ignore it. The men who knew fell into two camps, either they were helping to cover it up or they were too afraid to act against him. And the women who knew couldnt do a damn thing about it, because well, they were women. I mean I'm sure that it's true to the time period but it really pisses me off. But it was really well done.
    Megan S Super Reviewer
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