Law of Desire


1h 41m 1987

Brief Synopsis

Famous film and stage writer/director Pablo Quintero lives the high life in modern Madrid. Along with his work, his days are filled with casual drug use and sexual encounters with other men. However, Pablo runs into trouble when he becomes the object of obsession for a handsome young man.

Film Details

Also Known As
Begärets lag, Ley del Deseo, La
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
Madrid, Spain; Cadiz, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

Famous film and stage writer/director Pablo Quintero lives the high life in modern Madrid. Along with his work, his days are filled with casual drug use and sexual encounters with other men. However, Pablo runs into trouble when he becomes the object of obsession for a handsome young man.

Film Details

Also Known As
Begärets lag, Ley del Deseo, La
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
1987
Location
Madrid, Spain; Cadiz, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States February 1991

Released in United States July 1991

Released in United States June 27, 1987

Released in United States June 5, 1990

Released in United States March 27, 1987

Released in United States November 1987

Released in United States on Video February 14, 1990

Released in United States Spring March 29, 1987

Re-released in United States February 14, 1992

Shown at Belgrade International Film Festival February 1-10, 1991.

Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.

Shown at Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival July 11-20, 1991.

Shown at New Directors/New Films series in New York City March 27, 1987.

Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film in New York City June 5, 1990.

Shown at Rio de Janeiro Film Festival November 1987.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 27, 1987.

Began shooting August 11, 1986.

Released in United States 2011 (Guest Artistic Director Selection)

Released in United States February 1991 (Shown at Belgrade International Film Festival February 1-10, 1991.)

Released in United States on Video February 14, 1990

Re-released in United States February 14, 1992 (Quad Cinema; as part of series "The Almodovar Collection"; New York City)

Released in United States March 27, 1987 (Shown at New Directors/New Films series in New York City March 27, 1987.)

Released in United States June 5, 1990 (Shown at New York International Festival of Lesbian and Gay Film in New York City June 5, 1990.)

Released in United States Spring March 29, 1987

Released in United States June 27, 1987 (Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 27, 1987.)

Released in United States July 1991 (Shown at Los Angeles International Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Festival July 11-20, 1991.)

Released in United States November 1987 (Shown at London Film Festival November 1987.)

Released in United States November 1987 (Shown at Rio de Janeiro Film Festival November 1987.)

Pedro and Augustin Almodovar formed El Deseo S.A. during production of "La Ley del Deseo."