Mad Love (Juana la Loca) (2001) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Juana la Locaaka
AKA
- Madness of Joan
- Madness of Love
Year
2001
Running time
108 min.
Country
Spain
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production Spain-Italy-Portugal;
Genre
Drama. Romance | Costume Drama. 15th Century. 16th Century
Synopsis
End of the 15th century. Isabel the Catholic (Susi Sánchez) sends her daughter Juana (Pilar López de Ayala) to Flanders to marry Philip the Handsome (Liotti). It is a political marriage that serves to seal and guarantee a dynastic alliance between the Catholic Monarchs and the Emperor of Germany Maximilian I, in order to isolate France. Following the same policy, the marriage of Catherine and Henry VIII of England had been arranged. However, Joan, madly in love with her husband, could not bear his infidelities; her excessive love often led to terrible and unhealthy fits of jealousy. This situation, together with the intrigues of the court, contributed to the deterioration of the marital relationship.
Awards
2001: 3 Goya: Best Actress (Ayala), Costume Design & Makeup. 12 Nominations
2001: San Sebastián: Best Actress (Pilar López de Ayala)
2002: Forqué Awards: nominated to Best Film (Live-Action or Animation).
2002: CEC Medals: Best Lead Actress.
2002: Fotogramas de Plata: Best Actress.
Critics' reviews
- "Sexy, peculiar and always entertaining."
- "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."
- "If you're in the mood for impressive castles and sumptuous costumes, torch-lit processions and decorative nudity, this is the place to turn."
- "At heart it's a randy, oversexed soap opera in period garb."
- "Lavishly costumed and shot largely on location, the film benefits from a phenomenal central performance by Lopez de Ayala."
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Ranking Lists Position
- 84 My Top 10 Movies from 2001 (20)
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