Review of Law of Desire (1987) by Damien K — 16 Jun 2009

This is my favorite Almodovar film. Intense.

This review of Law of Desire (1987) was written by Damien K on 16 Jun 2009.

Law of Desire has generally received positive reviews.

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Es buena. Ya AlmodÃ³var estaba definiendo su cine…

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