A Lei do Desejo (1987)★ 7.4/10

Sendo um dos primeiros trabalhos de Almodóvar, demonstra seu talento em roteiro, estilo visual e cinema. Ame ou odeie, o filme deixa uma impressão marcante. No entanto, a sua tentativa de abordar muitos temas resulta numa narrativa um tanto dispersa, com alguns detalhes carentes de refinamento.

O filme se destaca no uso da música, desde a canção recorrente “Lo Dudo” até a trilha sonora climática durante o abraço de Antonio e Pablo. As letras perfeitamente sincronizadas aumentam a intensidade emocional, alinhando-se com os sentimentos dos personagens e dos espectadores, levando o filme ao seu auge.

Como una de las primeras películas de Almodóvar, demuestra su talento en el guion, el estilo visual y la producción cinematográfica. Ya sea si la amas u odias, la película te deja una impresión duradera. Sin embargo, su intento por abordar muchos temas tiene como resultado una narrativa algo dispersa, con ciertos detalles a los que les falta perfeccionamiento.

As one of Almodóvar’s early works, it demonstrates his talent in screenwriting, visual style, and filmmaking. Love it or hate it, the film leaves a lasting impression. However, its attempt to tackle too many themes results in a somewhat scattered narrative, with certain details lacking refinement.

La película se destaca por su uso de la música, desde la recurrente canción "Lo dudo" hasta la banda sonora climática de fondo durante el abrazo de Pablo a Antonio. Las letras perfectamente sincronizadas aumentan la intensidad emocional, ya que se alinean con los sentimientos tanto de los personajes como de los espectadores, lo que empuja a la película a su cima.

The film excels in its use of music, from the recurring song “Lo Dudo” to the climactic background score during Pablo’s embrace of Antonio. The perfectly timed lyrics heighten the emotional intensity, aligning with both the characters’ and viewers’ sentiments, pushing the film to its peak.

Almodóvar celebrates love and the personal growth that comes with it. Every character in his films has the courage to love and express their emotions. Despite his commitment to creating complex plots and relationships, he always manages to touch the audience with deep emotional truths. Love, in his work, has the power to resolve conflicts that might otherwise seem impossible to reconcile.

This is the only film by Almodóvar that is told from a male perspective. It also touches on topics such as love triangles, transgenderism, and murder. I have to say that Banderas performed very well.

Love doesn't follow a path, and desire knows no rules.

Born for desire, die for love. Pedro Almodóvar, who understands women best, filmed a touching love story.And this idea of love that overwhelms and consumes is central to Almodóvar's work. PS: His films can be compared to Picasso's paintings, vivid, unconventional, and full of meaning that challenges traditional form.