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  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 55 m

Summary Based on the true story of Juana de Castilla, daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain. When her mother and older brothers die in 1504, Juana becomes Queen, but her cheating husband sees the opportunity to become king himself, and has her declared "insane" and banished to a monastery.

Directed By: Vicente Aranda

Written By: Antonio Larreta, Manuel Tamayo y Baus, Vicente Aranda

  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 55 m

Mad Love

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Summary Based on the true story of Juana de Castilla, daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain. When her mother and older brothers die in 1504, Juana becomes Queen, but her cheating husband sees the opportunity to become king himself, and has her declared "insane" and banished to a monastery.

Directed By: Vicente Aranda

Written By: Antonio Larreta, Manuel Tamayo y Baus, Vicente Aranda

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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42% Positive
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Mixed or Average Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Ayala gives Joan a fiery, full-blooded passion and Aranda challenges Pedro Almodovar in the arena of self-destructive love, obsessive passion and sweaty cinematic sex. It's the lustiest costume drama in years.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
70
A bodice-ripper for intellectuals.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
63
Star Pilar Lopez de Ayala is such a feisty, striking presence, and the film so conventional in its depiction of a jealous and insatiable love, that it is hard to see Juana as anything other than a typical soap opera heroine.
By Loren King FULL REVIEW
60
de Ayala is required to supply too much of the energy in a film that is, overall, far too staid for its subject matter.
By Daniel Fienberg FULL REVIEW
50
Despite being a pretty film with some good performances, it's hard to sympathize with a character that won't help herself. More proof, if we need it, that mixing sex and politics only leads to trouble.
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50
Like an ''Afterschool Special'' with costumes by Gianni Versace, Mad Love looks better than it feels.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
40
Adroit but finally a trifle flat, Mad Love doesn't galvanize its outrage the way, say, Jane Campion might have done, but at least it possesses some.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Canal+ España, Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A., Eurimages, Pedro Costa Producciones Cinematográficas, Production Group, Sogepaq, Take 2000
Release Date Aug 30, 2002
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating R
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Website http://www.juanalaloca.com/
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Awards

Goya Awards
• 3 Wins & 12 Nominations
Premios ACE
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Spanish Actors Union
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations

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