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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

1990 · 102 min

A provocative, darkly funny romance that keeps you unsettled and charmed at once, with vivid characters and a wild streak.

Tagline
A love story... with strings attached!
Overview
After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, romance, drama
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Written by
Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
Starring
Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles León, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Francisco Rabal, Lola Cardona
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
Spain
Languages
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