| 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
- Verónica Forqué as Gloria
- Jorge Sanz as Manu
- Rosa Maria Sardà as Sole
- Fernando Guillén as Enrique
- Fernando Valverde as Karim
- Elisa Matilla [es] as Cristal
- Isabel Ordaz as Rubí
- Gracia Olayo and Soledad Olayo as Las Veneno
Production
The film is an Audiovisuales Neblí and Cristal Producciones Cinematográficas production.
Release
The film was released theatrically on 12 February 1993. It proved to be a box-office hit. As of 31 August 1993, it had grossed 313 million ₧.
Critical reception
Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Candice Russell gave the film two stars, complaining that she did not find the film funny. She summarized: "Subterfuge and shame play big roles in the story about a money grab (believable) that turns into something more (unbelievable)."
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1994 | 8th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Rosa María Sardá | Won | |
| Best Original Score | Manolo Tena | Nominated |
See also
References
- 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.
- ^ Benavent 2000, p. 472.
- 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.
- ^ 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
| Films directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira | |
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