Law of Desire (1987)
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Law of Desire is streaming in Spain on Netflix, Movistar Plus+.
What the audience says
Law of Desire earns its keep as a steady Spanish film that knows its audience. It carries a 7.1/10 on TMDB across 340 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 102 minutes. In Spain you can stream it on Netflix, Movistar Plus+.
Should you spend 1h 42m on it?
1h 42m of Spanish drama with a romance streak, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 340 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan, concentrates in a new project, a monologue starring his transgender sister, Tina. Antonio, an uptight young man, falls possessively in love with the director and in his passion would stop at nothing to obtain the object of his desire.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 42m |
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Where to watch in Spain
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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