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Mad Love
Drama, History, Romance - 2001
6.7
47%
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The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.
Director:
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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
28 Sep 2001
Country:
ES, IT, PT
Languages:
Spanish
Budget:
$4,800,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
14 wins & 12 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
It's Lopez de Ayala's show, and she's relentless in her energy and passion.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep 2002
rotten:
Forget the Psychology 101 study of romantic obsession and just watch the procession of costumes in castles and this won't seem like such a bore.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Oct 2002
rotten:
There's a little violence and lots of sex in a bid to hold our attention, but it grows monotonous after a while, as do Joan and Philip's repetitive arguments, schemes and treachery.
– Gary Dowell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Oct 2002
rotten:
Nothing more or less than an outright bodice-ripper -- it should have ditched the artsy pretensions and revelled in the entertaining shallows.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
10 Jan 2003
fresh:
A sumptuously-appointed account of the life of the 16th-century Spanish royal Joan of Castile.
– Geoff Pevere,
Toronto Star,
10 Jan 2003
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