Law of Desire
1987 · 102 min · Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pablo and Tina have complicated sexual lives. Pablo writes and directs plays and films; he's gay and deeply in love with Juan, a young man who won't reply to Pablo's affection or letters. Pablo's sibling Tina is a transsexual, angry at men, raising Ada, and trying to make it as an actress. Pablo takes up with Antonio, a youth who becomes jealous of Pablo's love for Juan. Antonio seeks out Juan, and violence leads to Pablo's grief and a temporary loss of memory. When memory returns, he learns that Antonio has taken up with Tina. In horror, he hurries to Tina's rescue and must face Antonio and his desire.
Emotional fingerprint
Law of Desire (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Love 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Love, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Love and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 15 % | 3 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 11 % | 9 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 11 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Empathy | 44 % | 14 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 50 % | 18 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 45 % | 21 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 28 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 45 % | 30 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 48 % | 23 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 49 % | 23 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 59 % | 41 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 75 % | 66 % | 59 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 66 % | 50 % | 42 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 66 % | 38 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 49 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 78 % | 65 % | 60 % | 52 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Juan Bermúdez
Ada
Doctor Martín
El Cura
Enfermera
Sargento
Hermana de Juan
Guardia joven
Policía (as José R. Pardo)
Modelo Impo.
Details
- Directed by
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Written by
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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