Law of Desire
La ley del deseo
“An Outrageously Funny Tale of Lust, Passion and Jealousy!”
Synopsis
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 - 7/7/21Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-17
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Eusebio Poncela
Pablo Quintero
Carmen Maura
Tina Quintero
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Benítez
Miguel Molina
Juan Bermúdez
Fernando Guillén
Detective
Manuela Velasco
Ada
Nacho Martínez
Doctor Martín
Bibiana Fernández
Ada’s Mother
Helga Liné
Antonio’s Mother
Germán Cobos
El Cura
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Policía hijo
Marta Fernández Muro
Groupi.
Lupe Barrado
Enfermera
Alfonso Vallejo
Sargento
Maruchi León
Hermana de Juan
José Manuel Bello
Guardia joven
Agustín Almodóvar
Abogado
Rossy de Palma
Locutora tele
Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 3, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.33x
+$800K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original Title
- La ley del deseo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Laurenfilm, El Deseo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Ángel Luis Fernández
José Salcedo
Agustín Almodóvar, Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos
Department Leadership Roster
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
José Salcedo
Editor
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Ángel Luis Fernández
Director of Photography
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Law of Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Law of Desire about?
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.
Who directed Law of Desire?
Law of Desire was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Law of Desire?
The principal cast of Law of Desire includes Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Miguel Molina, Fernando Guillén.
When was Law of Desire released and how long is it?
Law of Desire was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Law of Desire?
Law of Desire had a reported production budget of $600K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (2.33 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Law of Desire?
Law of Desire holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).