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Mad Love

2001 · 1h 55m · R Drama, History, Romance
Directed by Vicente Aranda

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Overview

The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.

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All reviews
47%
Tomatometer
Fresh

A sumptuously-appointed account of the life of the 16th-century Spanish royal Joan of Castile.

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
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
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
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
Fresh

It's Lopez de Ayala's show, and she's relentless in her energy and passion.

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald

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