Law of Desire (La ley de deseo)

  • Rated NC 17
  • 1hr 42m

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Director:

Pedro Almodóvar

Release Date:

Feb 7, 1987

Runtime:

1hr 42m

Synopsis

A gay filmmaker becomes involved with an obsessive fan while still pining for his absent true love. Meanwhile, he shares a close but complex relationship with his trans sister, an actress.

Cast

  • Eusebio Poncela
  • Carmen Maura
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Miguel Molina
  • Fernando Guillén
  • Manuela Velasco
  • Nacho Martínez
  • Bibiana Fernández
  • Helga Liné
  • Germán Cobos

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  • Jun 9, 2013

    Incest, gay hookers, cocaine, priests, movies, sexual obsession- another day at the office for Almodovar.

    2.2K Likes
    JMOursler
    JMOursler
    Mar 22, 2017

    THIS MOVIE IS SO GOOD, SO SEXY, SO GAY, SO COLORFUL, SO EXTRA, SO MUCH OF WHAT MAKES MOVIES SO GOOD!!!!

    1.2K Likes
    Aaron Michael
    Aaron Michael
    Sep 29, 2019

    The fact Antonio Banderas decided to be the top for the first time before he dies was the best thing ever the ultimate versatile king!

    1.0K Likes
    ian
    ian
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    Feb 5, 2020

    después de ver esto sinceramente no me interesa ver otra película que NO tenga a antonio banderas haciendo de un psicópata gay

    844 Likes
    flor
    flor

    why and how is every character in every almodovar film the most well-dressed person on earth?

    644 Likes
    Eliza
    Eliza
    Aug 19, 2019

    Exploding typewriter.

    580 Likes
    Krautsalat
    Krautsalat
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    Feb 9, 2022

    That's what I want to see, an 80's movie with a gay love triangle where one of them is a psychopath.

    536 Likes
    diego
    diego
    Jan 27, 2017

    i wish antonio banderas would throw me off a cliff

    529 Likes
    connor
    connor
    Jul 26, 2020

    not everyone can carve a career out of being horny, but antonio banderas sure has succeeded (and we thank him)

    456 Likes
    paige
    paige

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  • val pingitore
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    Law of Desire

    me encanta una historia de amor gay🧑🏻‍❤️‍🧑🏽. y qué ilusión me ha hecho ver que hay partes grabadas en conil y los caños!!!!

    2Y
    jovanna
    jovanna is "meh" on
    Law of Desire

    solid but not as good as the other pedro almodóvar films 7/10

    2Y

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 42min long.
What's Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (1987) about?
A gay filmmaker becomes involved with an obsessive fan while still pining for his absent true love. Meanwhile, he shares a close but complex relationship with his trans sister, an actress.
Who's the cast of Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (1987)?
  • Eusebio Poncela as Pablo Quintero
  • Carmen Maura as Tina Quintero
  • Antonio Banderas as Antonio Benítez
  • Miguel Molina as Juan Bermúdez
  • Fernando Guillén as Inspector de policía
  • Manuela Velasco as Ada, niña
  • Nacho Martínez as Doctor Martín
  • Bibiana Fernández as Ada - madre
  • Helga Liné as Madre Antonio
  • Germán Cobos as El Cura
Who's the director behind Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (1987)?
Pedro Almodóvar directed Law of Desire (La ley de deseo) (1987).