Law of Desire
Out at the Movies: A History of Gay Cinema | Trans | Comedy | Frameline Audience Award – Best Feature | Drama | Teddy Award Winner | Teddy Award 1987 | 1987
Original Title
La Ley del Deseo- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Writer: Pedro Almodóvar
- Producer: Agustín Almodóvar; Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos
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Sometimes it is necessary to say: thank God for Almodóvar.
A joyous experience.
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The(ir) Blurb...
Pablo and Tina have complicated sexual lives. Pablo writes and directs plays and films; he's gay and deeply in love with Juan, a young man who won't reply to Pablo's affection or letters. Pablo's sibling Tina is a transsexual, angry at men, raising Ada, and trying to make it as an actress. Pablo takes up with Antonio, a youth who becomes jealous of Pablo's love for Juan. Antonio seeks out Juan, and violence leads to Pablo's grief and a temporary loss of memory. When memory returns, he learns that Antonio has taken up with Tina. In horror, he hurries to Tina's rescue and must face Antonio and his desire.
Cast & Characters
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 de Antonio;
Germán Cobos as El Cura;
Fernando Guillén Cuervo as Policía, chico;
Marta Fernández Muro as Una Groupi;
Lupe Barrado as Enfermera;
Alfonso Vallejo as Sargento;
Maruchi León as Hermana de Juan