Kika, a cute cosmetologist, prepares Ramon for funeral when he revives. He proposes to the much older Kika who has his dad as lover. Did Ramon's dad murder his mom? What about the escaped rapist and the PSYCHOlogist video reporter?
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Verónica Forqué | ... |
Kika
(as Veronica Forque)
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| Peter Coyote | ... |
Nicholas
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| Victoria Abril | ... |
Andrea Caracortada
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| Àlex Casanovas | ... |
Ramón
(as Alex Casanovas)
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| Rossy de Palma | ... |
Juana
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| Santiago Lajusticia | ... |
Pablo
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| Anabel Alonso | ... |
Amparo
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| Bibiana Fernández | ... |
Susana
(as Bibi Andersen)
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| Jesús Bonilla | ... |
Policía
(as Jesus Bonilla)
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| Karra Elejalde | ... |
Policía
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| Manuel Bandera | ... |
Chico Carretera
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| Charo López | ... |
Rafaela
(as Charo Lopez)
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Francisca Caballero | ... |
Dña. Paquita
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| Mónica Bardem | ... |
Paca
(as Monica Bardem)
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| Joaquín Climent | ... |
Asesino
(as Joaquin Climent)
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| Blanca Li | ... |
Asesinada
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Claudia Aros | ... |
Modelo
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Reparador de Puertas (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (as Pedro Almodovar) |
Written by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | executive producer (as Agustin Almodovar) |
Cinematography by
| Alfredo Mayo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| José Salcedo | ... | (as Jose Salcedo) |
Editorial Department
| Manuel Laguna | ... | assistant editor (as Manolo Laguna) |
| Ximo Michavila | ... | telecine colorist |
| Rosa Ortiz | ... | assistant editor |
| Chema Alba | ... | restoration supervisor (uncredited) (2016 restoration) |
| Luis Escalada | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Pablo Polo | ... | mastering (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Alain Bainée | ... | (as Alain Bainee) |
| Javier Fernández | ... | (as Javier Fernandez) |
Costume Design by
| José María de Cossío | ... | (as Jose Maria Cossio) |
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | ||
| Gianni Versace | ... | (collaborating) |
Makeup Department
| Antoñita viuda de Ruiz | ... | wigs (as Viuda de Ruiz) |
| Ana Lozano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jesús Moncusi | ... | hair stylist (as Jesus Moncusi) |
| Gregorio Ros | ... | makeup artist |
| Susana Sánchez | ... | makeup artist trainee |
Production Management
| Clarissa Couassi | ... | assistant production manager |
| Esther García | ... | production manager (as Esther Garcia) |
| Lola García | ... | assistant production manager |
| Aude Girard | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Toni Novella | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tino Pont | ... | assistant production manager |
| Alejandro Vázquez | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Raúl de la Morena | ... | assistant director |
| Sergio Francisco | ... | second assistant director |
| Susana González | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ramón Saralegui | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Francisco Escribano | ... | assistant set dresser (as Paco Escribano) |
| Federico García Cambero | ... | set dresser (as Federico G.ª Cambero) |
| Enrique García | ... | set constructor |
| Cristina Mampaso | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Helena McLean | ... | assistant set decorator (as Helena Mc Lean) |
| José Luis Navarro | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Nuria Sanjuan | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Juan Ignacio Viñuales | ... | set dresser |
| Enrique Vázquez | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Denis Guilhem | ... | boom operator |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | sound mixer (as Nic Lemussurier) |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound (as Jean Paul Mugel) |
Special Effects by
| Jean-Baptiste Bonetto | ... | special effects technician (as Jean Baptiste Bonetto) |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | special effects technician |
| Olivier Gleyze | ... | special effects technician |
| Lucas Klingenberg | ... | special effects assistant (as Lucas Klinglenberg) |
Visual Effects by
| Silvia Cerrada | ... | visual effects producer: Molinare |
| Carlos J. Santos | ... | optical (as Carlos Santos) |
Stunts
| Ignacio Carreño | ... | stunts |
| Ángel Quislant | ... | stunt double: Peter Coyote |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fernando Beltrán | ... | electrician |
| Marco Besas | ... | camera trainee |
| Rafael Castro | ... | electrician |
| Rafael De Santiago | ... | assistant steadicam operator |
| Alfredo Díaz | ... | crane grip (as Alfredo Díaz Viña) |
| Rafael García Martos | ... | gaffer (as Rafael García) |
| Carlos Pedro García | ... | electrician |
| Teodoro García | ... | grip |
| Ángel Granell | ... | electrician (as Ángel Granel) |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer (as Jean Marie Leroy) |
| Joaquín Manchado | ... | steadicam operator |
| Alfredo Mayo | ... | camera operator |
| Carlos Miguel | ... | key grip |
| Miguel Ángel Muñoz | ... | assistant camera |
| Cristina Noé | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gorka Rotaeche | ... | video technician (as Gorka Rotaetxe) |
Casting Department
| Ramiro de Maeztu | ... | casting dubbing director (as Ramiro De Maeztu) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean-Paul Gaultier | ... | costume designer: Victoria Abril (as J.P. Gaultier) |
| Ana Lacoma | ... | wardrobe |
| Hugo Mezcua | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Amelia Moya | ... | wardrobe |
| Puy Uche | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Juan Carlos Cuello | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ángel Megino | ... | transportation |
| Miguel Sánchez Busto | ... | driver (as Miguel Sánchez) |
Additional Crew
| Emilio Ardura | ... | tapestry |
| Mila Bentabol | ... | collaborator |
| Simona Benzakein | ... | collaborator (as Simona Benzakeim) |
| Dis Berlin | ... | collaborator |
| Anthony Carregal | ... | collaborator |
| Antoni Casadesús | ... | collaborator |
| Brigada Castellanos | ... | collaborator |
| Rafael De Unamuno | ... | sketcher |
| Fernando Estrella | ... | collaborator |
| Abraham García | ... | collaborator |
| Rocío García | ... | collaborator |
| Arturo González | ... | sketcher |
| Susana González | ... | assistant to director |
| Susana Gordo | ... | administration staff |
| Jorge Guerricaechevarría | ... | assistant to director |
| Rafael Hostelería | ... | caterer |
| Luchi López | ... | collaborator |
| Pura López | ... | collaborator |
| Luisfer Machi | ... | administration staff |
| Joaquín Manchado | ... | making-of |
| Marini Monje | ... | stage manager |
| Miguel Montero | ... | collaborator |
| Marisol Muriel | ... | collaborator |
| Angela Navarro | ... | collaborator |
| Pablo Pro Alvarez | ... | collaborator |
| Tino Roig | ... | collaborator |
| Michel Ruben | ... | collaborator |
| Carlos J. Santos | ... | title designer (as Carlos Santos) |
| Ana Sanz | ... | administration staff |
| Alfonso Sicilia | ... | collaborator |
| Paz Sufrategui | ... | press and promotion |
| Óscar Valero | ... | cashier |
| Ana Vidal | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Antonio Almerich | ... | acknowledgment |
| Borgia Conti | ... | thanks |
| Clemente de Zamora | ... | thanks (as Clemente Gómez de Zamora) |
| Carlos Luna | ... | thanks |
| Alonso Mercader | ... | acknowledgment |
| Ricky Pizarro | ... | acknowledgment |
| Capucine Puerari | ... | acknowledgment |
| António Santos | ... | acknowledgment |
| María Luisa Sotes | ... | acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1994) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1994) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Momentum Pictures (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- New Vision Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- October Films (1994) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sandrew Film (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1994) (Greece) (theatrical)
- UGC PH (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Film Home Video (1994) (Greece) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Spain (1994) (Spain) (VHS)
- Filmauro (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (subtitled)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS) (subtitled)
- MCA Home Video (1996) (Canada) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- TF1 Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Editora Europa (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Cameo Media (2009) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Albatros Film (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (The Almodóvar Collection)
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Synapse Distribution (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD Latin America)
- CIC Video (1994) (Spain) (VHS)
- Castle Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aide Group (thanks)
- Alivar (thanks)
- American Prints (thanks)
- Artquitect (thanks)
- Bang & Olufsen España (thanks)
- Baume & Mercier (thanks)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Canon (thanks)
- Caracol Cuadrado (thanks)
- Casa Carril (thanks)
- Casadesús (thanks)
- Caser (insurance)
- Charly Sound (sound recording and mixing)
- Cinetel (lighting)
- Cinégrip (camera cranes)
- Coprisa (fiscal consultancy)
- Cámara Rent (cameras)
- El Almacén de Loza (thanks)
- Estudios Exa (dubbing studio)
- Estudios Exa (mixing studio)
- Giorgio Armani (acknowledgement: clothes)
- Laya Producciones S.L. (video cameras)
- Legiscine (management)
- Mengíbar (props)
- Molinare (post-production video)
- Paul Smith (acknowledgement: clothes)
- Pinewood Studios (final mix)
- Procoex (international transportation)
- Radisa (thanks)
- Rafael Hosteleria Internacional (catering)
- Sofa Digital Media (aggregator)
- Stico Audiovisuales (video cameras)
- Stvdio Gatti (graphic design)
- Vázquez Hermanos (props)
- Yves Saint Laurent (acknowledgement: clothes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kika, a young cosmetologist, is called to the mansion of Nicolas, an American writer to make-up the corpse of his stepson, Ramon. Ramon, who is not dead, is revived by Kika's attentions and she then moves in with him. They might live happily ever after but first they have to cope with Kika's affair with Nicolas, the suspicious death of Ramon's mother and the intrusive gaze of tabloid-TV star and Ramon's ex-psychologist Andrea Scarface.
Written by Erik Gregersen |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | (at around 9 mins) The lady that interviews Nicholas in the TV program about writers is the mother of director Pedro Almodóvar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Entertainment III/3 Ninjas Kick Back/Being Human/Dream Lover/Kika (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Danza Española Número 5 See more » |
| Quotes |
[Juana is helping Pablo stage a home invasion and robbery]
Juana: Idiot. Come on, the gag! A napkin over my mouth, tied tightly. Come on, gag me. See more » |