Law of Desire
“An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!”
1987•NC-17•1h 42m•7.1•Released
DramaRomanceThrillerComedy
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
Writer
Pedro Almodóvar
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Laurenfilm
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
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Policía hijo
Marta Fernández Muro
Groupi.
Lupe Barrado
Enfermera
Alfonso Vallejo
Sargento
Maruchi León
Hermana de Juan
Production
Company
Laurenfilm
Company
El Deseo
Producer
Agustín Almodóvar
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