English titles: Mad Love; Madness of Joan; Madness of Love.
Synopsis: In the 15th century, the Spanish princess Joan is sent to Flanders to marry the Archduke Philip. Their marriage is characterized by his infidelities and her intense jealousy. Based on the play "La locura de amor" (Madness of Love), of 1855, by Manuel Tamayo y Baus (and according to some sources also on the film Locura de amor (1948), which was also based on that play).
Appraisal: The analysis of jealousy was reportedly the central theme of the source play. The film seems to be afraid to commit to this angle; as the political events unfold the central character seems to recede from the edge of madness into a more mature position. As a result, the film loses its focus and strength; we as the audience are left wondering why we should care in the first place.
Rating: 39
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