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Mad Love (Juana la Loca)

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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

Vicente Aranda

Screenwriter

Vicente Aranda, Antonio Larreta. Play: Manuel Tamayo y Baus

Cast

Music

José Nieto

Cinematography

Paco Femenía

Producer

Co-production Spain-Italy-Portugal;

Canal+ España, Enrique Cerezo Producciones, Pedro Costa Producciones Cinematográficas S.A, Production Group, Sogepaq, Take 2000, Eurimages

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.

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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.

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Critics' reviews

"Sexy, peculiar and always entertaining."

Mick LaSalle: San Francisco Chronicle
"An often watchable, though goofy and lurid, blast of a costume drama set in the late 15th century."

A. O. Scott: The New York Times
"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."

The Wall Street Journal
"If you're in the mood for impressive castles and sumptuous costumes, torch-lit processions and decorative nudity, this is the place to turn."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"At heart it's a randy, oversexed soap opera in period garb."

Nathan Rabin: AV Club
"Lavishly costumed and shot largely on location, the film benefits from a phenomenal central performance by Lopez de Ayala."

Maitland McDonagh: TV Guide

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