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Mad Love

2001 · 115 min

A sweeping, sorrowful historical romance that immerses you in consuming passion and creeping madness, leaving a lingering sense of tragic grandeur.

Directed by
Vicente Aranda
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Overview
The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.

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Directed by
Vicente Aranda
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • madness
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history, romance
Directed by
Vicente Aranda
Written by
Antonio Larreta, Manuel Tamayo y Baus, Vicente Aranda
Starring
Pilar López de Ayala, Daniele Liotti, Rosana Pastor, Giuliano Gemma, Roberto Álvarez, Manuela Arcuri, Susi Sánchez, Chema de Miguel
Cinematography
Paco Femenía
Runtime
115 min
Country
Spain, Italy, Portugal
Languages
Spanish

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