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

Verónica Forqué
Kika

Victoria Abril
Andrea Caracortada

Peter Coyote
Nicholas Pierce

Rossy de Palma
Juana

Àlex Casanovas
Ramón
Santiago Lajusticia
Pablo

Bibiana Fernández
Susana

Anabel Alonso
Amparo

Jesús Bonilla
Police

Karra Elejalde
Police
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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