Law of Desire

Law of Desire

An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!

NC-17 1987 · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance, Thriller, Comedy

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.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Written by Pedro Almodóvar

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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
Fernando Guillén Cuervo Policía hijo
Marta Fernández Muro Groupi.

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