Review of Law of Desire (1987) by Wayne B — 26 Sep 2007

A great film from Spanish director Pedro AlmÃ³dovarâ??s early career...

This review of Law of Desire (1987) was written by Wayne B on 26 Sep 2007.

Law of Desire has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luiserghio M (237) on 12 Jun 2010

Esta es una obra maestra de Almodovar, se puede ver como es un maestro de la camara, un escritor virtuoso, un muy buen director y alguien que…

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By Omar A (385) on 09 Nov 2009

Muy tÃpica de Almodovar, sexo, adulterio, incesto, todo lo que no puede faltar en su firma! Muy buena y como siempre desopilante…

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By Citizen J (6) on 13 Jul 2010

La ley del deseo is a film by Almodovar that can clearly show us how it came to this great filmmaker and one of the current icons of world…

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By Asif K (805) on 16 Oct 2011

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By Victor L (480) on 08 May 2013

This is one of Almodovar's best films, a movie that is explicitly gay, but not only that, it works as a thriller, as a comedy, as everything…

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By Cheryl C (320) on 06 Feb 2010

The story's just a bit too bizarre, in my opinion, but it's told with such skill and grace, it doesn't matter…

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By Heri C (41) on 07 Sep 2012

Sin parecer homofobico, no se me hizo divertido el idilio entre dos hombre que presenta Almodovar…

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By Ollie W (539) on 13 Aug 2011

Fascinating and captivating look at a narcissistic director and those who orbit around him. Carmen Maura is wonderful as always…

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By Jaime G (251) on 09 Sep 2009

What I loved about La Ley del Deseo is that it's like a soap opera, only that it's made by and about lunatics…

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