Law of Desire
La ley del deseo
1987 · 1h 42m · Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller · Spain · Rated NC-17 (US)
An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!
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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Pedro Almodóvar6.9Smart score
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