Law of Desire

Law of Desire

An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Produced by Laurenfilm, El Deseo

1987102 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic, erotically charged thriller about obsessive desire and passion that blends melodrama with irreverent humor across Madrid's gay and film worlds.

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.

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  • Is Law of Desire one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Law of Desire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Law of Desire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Law of Desire end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Law of Desire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Law of Desire easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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