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Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996): Cast

Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996) movie poster

Not Love, Just Frenzy is a 1996 comedy thriller directed by David Menkes and Miguel Bardem, starring Antonio de la Torre as Camarero, Penélope Cruz and Ernesto Alterio. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Directors
David Menkes and Miguel Bardem
Genres
Comedy , Thriller , Drama , Romance
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Not Love, Just Frenzy About?

The premise of Not Love, Just Frenzy without spoilers.

A provocative coming‑of‑age drama set against Madrid’s neon‑lit discotheques, where a band of eager teenagers chase romance and excitement. Their night‑out quickly spirals into a tangled web of sex, drugs and criminal mishaps, exposing the reckless side of youthful desire. The film captures the pulsating energy of the city and the fragile boundaries between fun and danger.

Not Love, Just Frenzy Themes & Keywords

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  • dead woman on a bed
  • murder of a police officer
  • shooting a police officer
  • woman murders a man
  • murderess
  • murder
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • two men share a shower
  • sex in a shower
  • male butt crack
  • male rear nudity
+38 more
  • gay anal sex
  • man's hair dyed blond
  • men showering together
  • nude male model
  • man looks at a man's butt
  • married gay character
  • bisexual male
  • party
  • killer
  • female bartender
  • drug
  • sexual desire
  • blow job
  • man undresses
  • costume party
  • brief male full frontal nudity
  • man on a roof
  • nude man on a roof
  • man urinates
  • female full frontal nudity
  • shared shower
  • sex scene
  • attempted rape
  • blood splatter
  • oral sex
  • committing suicide while naked
  • suicide by gunshot
  • dead woman
  • nude with a gun
  • urination
  • abusive policeman
  • reference to cindy crawford
  • reference to richard gere
  • shot in the chest
  • shot in the groin
  • naked dead woman
  • suicide
  • wanted for murder
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Cast & crew

Not Love, Just Frenzy Cast & Characters

Antonio de la Torre leads the cast as Camarero, with Penélope Cruz as Laura and Ernesto Alterio as Marcos. Directed by David Menkes and Miguel Bardem; 38 actors are credited in all.

Details

Not Love, Just Frenzy Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Más que amor, frenesí” and “为爱销魂”.

Also known as
  • Más que amor, frenesí
  • 为爱销魂

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Not Love, Just Frenzy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Not Love, Just Frenzy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Not Love, Just Frenzy?

Not Love, Just Frenzy runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Not Love, Just Frenzy released?

Not Love, Just Frenzy was released on November 15, 1996.

Who directed Not Love, Just Frenzy?

Not Love, Just Frenzy was directed by David Menkes and Miguel Bardem.

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Who is in the cast of Not Love, Just Frenzy?

Not Love, Just Frenzy stars Antonio de la Torre as Camarero, Penélope Cruz as Laura and Ernesto Alterio as Marcos, among 38 credited actors.

Does Not Love, Just Frenzy have a post-credit scene?

No. Not Love, Just Frenzy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Not Love, Just Frenzy in?

The original language of Not Love, Just Frenzy is Spanish.

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