Law Of Desire [1987]

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superb and one of almodovar's best........2008-03-02

Law of Desire builds gently, with great charm, humour and care in introducing us to a cast of very engaging and sympathetically flawed characters... and then a murder propels us into a mesmerising and unforgettable 2nd half which is as utterly believable as it is unpredictable. This is one of the greatest gay movies ever made, but I urge straight people to watch it in earnest if they want to see a brilliant film about real people, not stereotypes of either the positive or negative variety, and a story told with authenticity and freshness. The performances are uniformly excellent and Almodovar's direction has a lightness of touch and the simplicity and lack of pretension for which he is rightly renowned. I couldn't praise or recommend it highly enough. Just see it.

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Obsesssssssssssion, by Pedro Almodovar
The best gay love story in the history of cinema

Law Of Desire [1987]
Starring: Eusebio Poncela , Carmen Maura , Antonio Banderas , and Miguel Molina
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Manufacturer: Bluelight
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Obsesssssssssssion, by Pedro Almodovar.......2004-08-24

If I was asked a word to define Almodovar, I would say Obsession! He's obsessed! Mostly about good cinema, but also about life in a broader sense. Do you know when you have everything and you just don't pay any attention to it? That's this movie for you! You just know what you have lost the moment you've lost it! There's a lesson for you! Don't, EVER, bite the hands that feeds you! Do you know what I mean?! On a related subject, if you like this, see "ATAME", or "Tie me up, tie me down" in English. Maybe a bit softer, but just the same obsession. Or just anything he's ever done (except KIKA, wich is no good at all! Well, the clothes by Gaultier save the day.)

The best gay love story in the history of cinema.......2003-05-26

This is problaby the most wonderful gay love story that you can probably see in the history of filmaking.
Antonio Banderas is probably at his best, only to compare with his performance in Tie me up tie me down, also by Almodovar.
The rest of the cast is absolutely fantastic, but the one that surely will get into your heart will be without a doubt Carmen Maura who portraits the best transexual performance that I've ever seen.
The scene of the hot evening when she asks to be irrigated is probably one of the most memorable in Spanish cinema.

Without a doubt, my favourite Almodovar's film.

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