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Law of Desire

An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!

7.1

1987•1h 42m

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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Almodóvar's LA LEY DEL DESEO / Law of Desire - HD Trailer - 7/7/21

Cast

Photo of Eusebio Poncela

Eusebio Poncela

Pablo Quintero

Photo of Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Tina Quintero

Photo of Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Benítez

Photo of Miguel Molina

Miguel Molina

Juan Bermúdez

Photo of Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Detective

Photo of Manuela Velasco

Manuela Velasco

Ada

Photo of Bibiana Fernández

Bibiana Fernández

Ada’s Mother

Photo of Helga Liné

Helga Liné

Antonio’s Mother

Photo of Germán Cobos

Germán Cobos

El Cura

Photo of Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Fernando Guillén Cuervo

Policía hijo

Photo of Marta Fernández Muro

Marta Fernández Muro

Groupi.

Photo of Lupe Barrado

Lupe Barrado

Enfermera

Photo of Alfonso Vallejo

Alfonso Vallejo

Sargento

Photo of Agustín Almodóvar

Agustín Almodóvar

Abogado

Photo of Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Locutora tele

Photo of José Ramón Pardo

José Ramón Pardo

Policía (as José R. Pardo)

Photo of Angie Gray

Angie Gray

Chica

Photo of Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Girl with Juan (uncredited)

Photo of Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

Photo of Fabio McNamara

Fabio McNamara

Chico que intenta ligar con Juan en el bar (uncredited)

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