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Law Of Desire
1987
Law Of Desire (1987): At its core 'Law Of Desire' features a fabulous trio: the famous Madrid director Pablo (Poncela) for whom men are prepared to die, his new love-crazed boyfriend Antonio (Banderas) and Pablo's flamboyant and gorgeous transsexual sister Tina. Pablo is suffering because Juan, his lover, shares his .. Read more
| Starring | Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
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Law Of Desire
Law Of Desire (1987): At its core 'Law Of Desire' features a fabulous trio: the famous Madrid director Pablo (Poncela) for whom men are prepared to die, his new love-crazed boyfriend Antonio (Banderas) and Pablo's flamboyant and gorgeous transsexual sister Tina. Pablo is suffering because Juan, his lover, shares his steamy passion but not his commitment, and has returned to his village in southern Spain. Trying to forget him, Pablo is seduced by the tall, dark, handsome and heterosexual Antonio who, in the space of 24 hours, goes from having his first gay affair, to being Pablo's demanding (and threatening!) lover. Pablo makes the mistake of dismissing Antonio as inconsequential but Antonio intends to pursue his passions to their ultimate conclusion...
| Starring | Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Studio | BLUELIGHT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema |
| Language | Spanish |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 12 Jan 2004 Production year: 1987 |
| Format | DVD |
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Released the year before Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown catapulted Pedro Almodóvar to international fame, La Ley del Deseo is a typically tangled, relationship comedy-drama centring on a homosexual love triangle between a film director and his two lovers and the film-maker's really strange family. Items that can be ticked-off on the Almodóvar checklist include early regulars Antonio Banderas and Carmen Maura (delivering a knockout performance), an off-kilter representation of romance, explicit sex, the unexpected murder of one of the central characters and truly outrageous plot twists. Not one of his very best, but still an absurdly funny and touching tale from a gifted film-maker.
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Seventh feature by a Spanish writer/director hitherto unknown in this country: a lush, overblown, steamy, tragi-comedy... read more on Time Out
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Very watchable
This is very black comedy, a tragic, erotic thriller.
Love, lust, desire...lies, obsession and jealousy...a volatile mix, with inevitable, tragic consequences.
I enjoyed the film. The characters are human: unpredictable, passionate, capable of tenderness or cruelty. Carmen Maura is excellent and it's worth watching for young Antonio Banderas making the most of his part.
It was made in 1987 but doesn?t seem particularly dated, hairstyles apart. There?s a 60s feel.
With a moody soundtrack the film celebrates life and love, in all its manifestations. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Brilliant!
A must for all Almodovar fans as one of his greatest movies. Antonio Banderas is incredible in this and this movie had a huge effect on me as a young gay teenager still in the closet. It was just incredibly moving when I first saw it and I loved it. Haven't seen it recently but hope it stands the test of time.
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News and features
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Broken Embraces: Pedro Almodóvar
- 02 Sep 2009
Perhaps the most famous Spanish director of his time, Pedro Almodóvar’s passion for cinematic representation began in the early 1980s. Experimenting with themes of desire and identity, Almodóvar’s work is largely expressive in both content and style. Penélope Cruz’s involvement in his 1997 film Live Flesh marked a significant turning point for Almodóvar, who went onto re-cast her in three more of his films. We chatted to the star about his latest project, Broken Embraces and... Read more
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