# Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)

> A mentally unstable ex-patient kidnaps a porn star in an outrageous, sexually charged attempt to turn obsession into marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1726

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles León, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Francisco Rabal, Lola Cardona
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, erotic, campy, adult cinephile night, Pedro Almodóvar marathon

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