Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?
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| Spanish | ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo? |
| Directed by | Manuel Gómez Pereira |
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| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
| Edited by | Guillermo Represa |
| Music by | Manuel Tena |
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| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar Films de España |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (Spanish: ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?) is a 1993 Spanish comedy film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira. It stars Verónica Forqué and Jorge Sanz.
Cast
[edit]- Verónica Forqué as Gloria[1]
- Jorge Sanz as Manu[2]
- Rosa Maria Sardà as Sole[2]
- Fernando Guillén as Enrique[2]
- Fernando Valverde as Karim[2]
- Elisa Matilla as Cristal[2]
- Isabel Ordaz as Rubí[2]
- Gracia Olayo and Soledad Olayo as Las Veneno[2]
Production
[edit]The film is an Audiovisuales Neblí and Cristal Producciones Cinematográficas production.[3]
Release
[edit]The film was released theatrically on 12 February 1993.[2] It proved to be a box-office hit.[4] As of 31 August 1993, it had grossed 313 million ₧.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Candice Russell gave the film two stars, complaining that she did not find the film funny.[6] She summarized: "Subterfuge and shame play big roles in the story about a money grab (believable) that turns into something more (unbelievable)."[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1994 |
8th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rosa María Sardá | Won | [7] |
| Best Original Score | Manolo Tena | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 472. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ García Sánchez, José Elías; García Sánchez, Enrique; Merino Marcos, María Lucila (2006). "Enfermedades infecciosas: parotiditis/paperas". Revista de Medicina y Cine. Salamanca: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca.
- ^ "¿Quién era Verónica Forqué?". Diario de México. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-14 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Ningún filme español entre los 10 más taquilleros de 1993". El País. 6 January 1994.
- ^ a b Russell, Candice (16 September 1994). "SILLY SPANISH FARCE TURNS SEX INTO LOVE:". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 2024-07-14 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 275–276, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
External links
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