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Madness of Love

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In the 16th century, an incarcerated woman (Pilar López de Ayala) reflects on her arranged marriage and her stint as queen of Spain.
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Critics Consensus

An overwrought bodice-ripper, Mad Love is more silly than dramatic.

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Sheila Norman-Culp Associated Press 10/31/2018
Every historical film, it seems, has certain requirements: galloping horses, characters swathed in yards of tapestry fabric, demure yet treacherous ladies-in-waiting. Mad Love has all that and more. Go to Full Review Geoff Pevere Toronto Star 01/10/2003
3/5
A sumptuously-appointed account of the life of the 16th-century Spanish royal Joan of Castile. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 01/10/2003
2/4
Nothing more or less than an outright bodice-ripper -- it should have ditched the artsy pretensions and revelled in the entertaining shallows. Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews 02/22/2010
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dwells on questions of Joan's madness to the point of exhaustion Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/23/2005
3/5
Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly 05/20/2003
1.5/4
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07/24/2014 A queen is driven insane by the loneliness of her position.. True story of 'the mad queen of Castile'--An esoteric and richly endowed period piece!! See more 07/14/2014 Its authentic title in Spanish release, "Joanna the Mad" is a better fit, it reminded me of The Duchess, but did a better job than that film of realizing its potential. See more 06/29/2014 To me this was such a good example of what not to let a man drive you to. When you truly love someone and they do not return your love, (or even worse they abuse it), it can lead you to a level of passion that teeters on insanity. The message I got from this film is to not be like Juana. See more 01/27/2013 Saw this movie after it was strongly recommended by friends. Ignore the 'professional' critics its a uniquely entertaining movie. The banter between husband and wife are classical. See more 05/13/2012 True story, based on obsession See more 04/23/2012 Interesting from a historical perspective, otherwise not much special here. See more Read all reviews
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Vicente Aranda

Director

Pilar López de Ayala

Joan

Daniele Liotti

Philip

Manuela Arcuri

Aixa

Eloy Azorín

Álvaro de Estúñiga

Rosana Pastor

Elvira

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Madness of Love

Madness of Love (2001) Left: Pilar López de Ayala as Joan. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In the 16th century, an incarcerated woman (Pilar López de Ayala) reflects on her arranged marriage and her stint as queen of Spain.
Director
Vicente Aranda
Producer
Enrique Cerezo
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Production Group
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$279.6K
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
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