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Kika

Kika

A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almódovar style!

19936.41h 57m

Overview

When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar
Box Office0Revenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Verónica Forqué

Verónica Forqué

Kika

Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Andrea Caracortada

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Nicholas Pierce

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Juana

Àlex Casanovas

Àlex Casanovas

Ramón

S

Santiago Lajusticia

Pablo

Bibiana Fernández

Bibiana Fernández

Susana

Anabel Alonso

Anabel Alonso

Amparo

Jesús Bonilla

Jesús Bonilla

Police

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Police

Themes & Keywords

suicidemarriage proposalmadrid, spainfuneralphotographercosmetologistfake newsflash

About Kika

Kika is a comedy, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of suicide, marriage proposal, madrid, spain, funeral, photographer, cosmetologist. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, it stars Verónica Forqué, Victoria Abril, Peter Coyote. When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.

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