The Law of Desire (1986)
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Popular film director Pablo Quintero (Eusebio Poncela) has found a new love in the form of handsome blue-collar Juan (Miguel Molina). Not altogether comfortable with his lifestyle, Juan decides to leave Pablo for a while to contemplate his future. Pablo insists that Juan keep in touch by sending him love letters. Ever the director, he plans to write the letters himself, and have Juan mail them back with his signature. If you think that settles things, you don't know filmmaker Pedro Almodovar. Among the many plot complications in Law of Desire is Pablo's subsequent romance with the possessive Antonio (Antonio Banderas, whose "gay kiss" in the film prompted front-page headlines in the Brazilian press), and Pablo's efforts to film the life story of his sister (Carmen Maura), who started out life as his brother. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Eusebio Poncela - Pablo Quintero
- Antonio Banderas - Antonio Benitez
- Manuela Velasco - Ada, Child
- Nacho Martinez - Dr. Martin
- Fernando Guillen Cuervo - Policeman, Child
- Agustín Almodóvar - Abogado
- Tinin Almodóvar - Lawyer
- Angie Gray - Chica
- Roxy Von Donna - Woman on Telephone
- Maruchi Leon - Hermana de Juan
- Jose Manuel Bello - Guardia joven
- Fernando Guillén - Inspector
- German Cobos - El Cura
- Carmen Maura - Tina Quintero
- Miguel Molina - Juan Bermudez
- Bibi Andersen - Ada, Mother
- Helga Liné - Antonio's Mother
- Marta Fernandez-Muro - Groupie/Sergeant
- Lupe Barrado - Enfermera
- Jose Ramon Fernandez - Chico 1
- Pepe Patatin - Clerk
- Hector Saurit - Reporter
- Jose A. Granja - Impossible Model
- Pedro Almodóvar - Dependiente
- Rossy de Palma - TV Reporter
- Director(s):
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Writer(s):
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Producer(s):
- Miguel Angel Perez Campos
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- 1986 - The Law of Desire - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
