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Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?

Original title: ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?
  • 19931993
  • 1h 39m
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¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo? (1993)
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Gloria is a porn artist that performs live-sex. When his mate gets sick he brings her a young substitute, Manu. The boy works surprisingly well and then Gloria decides to go into business wi... Read allGloria is a porn artist that performs live-sex. When his mate gets sick he brings her a young substitute, Manu. The boy works surprisingly well and then Gloria decides to go into business with him. Things get complicated when Gloria discovers that Manu is in trouble because of hi... Read allGloria is a porn artist that performs live-sex. When his mate gets sick he brings her a young substitute, Manu. The boy works surprisingly well and then Gloria decides to go into business with him. Things get complicated when Gloria discovers that Manu is in trouble because of his gambling debts.

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  • Director
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
  • Writers
    • Yolanda García Serrano
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Juan Luis Iborra
  • Stars
    • Verónica Forqué
    • Jorge Sanz
    • Rosa Maria Sardà
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  • Director
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
  • Writers
    • Yolanda García Serrano
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Juan Luis Iborra
  • Stars
    • Verónica Forqué
    • Jorge Sanz
    • Rosa Maria Sardà
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Verónica Forqué and Jorge Sanz in ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo? (1993)
    Verónica Forqué and Tito Valverde in ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo? (1993)
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    Verónica Forqué and Jorge Sanz in ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo? (1993)

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    Verónica Forqué
    Verónica Forqué
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Jorge Sanz
    Jorge Sanz
    • Manuas Manu
    Rosa Maria Sardà
    Rosa Maria Sardà
    • Soleas Sole
    Fernando Guillén
    Fernando Guillén
    • Enriqueas Enrique
    Ayanta Barilli
    Pedro Briales
    Chacho Carreras
    • Locutor clubas Locutor club
    Fernando Colomo
    • Aurelio Castroas Aurelio Castro
    Félix Cubero
    Félix Cubero
    • Repartidor de propagandaas Repartidor de propaganda
    Gabriel Garbisu
    • Matón 2as Matón 2
    Alejandra Grepi
    Alejandra Grepi
    • Celiaas Celia
    Marcelo Gómez
    Juan Luis Iborra
    • Realizadoras Realizador
    Balbino Lacosta
    • Cliente libreríaas Cliente librería
    Elisa Matilla
    Elisa Matilla
    • Cristalas Cristal
    José Antonio Navarro
    • Dueño clubas Dueño club
    Gracia Olayo
    Gracia Olayo
    • Actriz pornoas Actriz porno
    • (as Graciela Galo Cosio)
    Soledad Olayo
    • Actriz pornoas Actriz porno
    • Director
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Writers
      • Yolanda García Serrano
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
      • Juan Luis Iborra
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    Gloria is a porn artist that performs live-sex. When his mate gets sick he brings her a young substitute, Manu. The boy works surprisingly well and then Gloria decides to go into business with him. Things get complicated when Gloria discovers that Manu is in trouble because of his gambling debts. —Miguel A. Andrade <andrade@gredos.cnb.uam.es>
    • male objectification
    • bare chested male
    • hairy chest
    • voyeurism
    • voyeur
    • 84 more
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    • Genre
      • Comedy
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    • Connections
      Featured in 49º premis Sant Jordi de cinematografía (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Fuego en la piel
      Music by J.M. González
      Lyrics by Manolo Tena
      Performed by Manolo Tena

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    8/10
    Fine Spanish 90s Comedy
    This Jorge Sanz starrer is one of the most popular of the myriad of comedies Spain produced in the 1990s. It is also quite good, and very much worth watching, especially for Sanz and Veronica Forque (KIKA), two of the country's best actors.
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    • Mar 24, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1993 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?
    • Production companies
      • Audiovisuales Nebli
      • Cristal Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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