Law of Desire (1987)
An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!
Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 7, 1987
Cast
- Eusebio Poncela - Pablo Quintero
- Carmen Maura - Tina Quintero
- Antonio Banderas - Antonio Benítez
- Miguel Molina - Juan Bermúdez
- Fernando Guillén - Detective
- Manuela Velasco - Ada
- Nacho Martínez - Doctor Martín
- Bibiana Fernández - Ada’s Mother
- Helga Liné - Antonio’s Mother
- Germán Cobos - El Cura
Screenplay
- Pedro Almodóvar (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ángel Luis Fernández
Editing: José Salcedo
Production: Laurenfilm, El Deseo
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Budget: $600,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: es
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing
Keywords
sibling relationship, madrid, spain, movie business, longing, murder, extramarital affair, lgbt, trans woman, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Law of Desire about?
- Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.
- Who directed Law of Desire?
- Law of Desire was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
- Who stars in Law of Desire?
- Law of Desire stars Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina, Fernando Guillén, Manuela Velasco.
- How long is Law of Desire?
- Law of Desire has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Law of Desire?
- Law of Desire is a Drama, Romance, Thriller, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Law of Desire?
- Law of Desire had a budget of $600,000.
- How much did Law of Desire gross?
- Law of Desire grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Law of Desire produced?
- Law of Desire was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Law of Desire?
- The themes of Law of Desire include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Secret Crush and Heartfelt Yearning, Unrequited Longing for a Best Friend, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing.