# Mad Love (2001)

> A fiercely passionate queen battles marital betrayal and patriarchal claims of madness amid the sumptuous intrigues of Renaissance Spain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15561

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: Vicente Aranda
- Cast: Pilar López de Ayala, Daniele Liotti, Rosana Pastor, Giuliano Gemma, Roberto Álvarez, Manuela Arcuri, Susi Sánchez, Chema de Miguel
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270480/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, melodramatic, sumptuous, costume drama night, historical romance viewing

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