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Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?

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Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?
Theatrical release poster
Spanish¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?
Directed byManuel Gómez Pereira
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Carlos Orengo
  • César Benítez
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byGuillermo Represa
Music byManuel Tena
Production
companies
  • Audiovisuales Neblí
  • Cristal PC
Distributed byColumbia TriStar Films de España
Release date
  • 12 February 1993 (1993-02-12)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

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

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Production

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The film is an Audiovisuales Neblí and Cristal Producciones Cinematográficas production.[3]

Release

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The film was released theatrically on 12 February 1993.[2] It proved to be a box-office hit.[4] As of 31 August 1993, it had grossed 313 million .[5]

Critical reception

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Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Candice Russell gave the film two stars, complaining that she did not find the film funny.[6] She summarized: "Subterfuge and shame play big roles in the story about a money grab (believable) that turns into something more (unbelievable)."[6]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1994
8th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress Rosa María Sardá Won [7]
Best Original Score Manolo Tena Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Benavent 2000, p. 472.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "¿Quién era Verónica Forqué?". Diario de México. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-14 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Ningún filme español entre los 10 más taquilleros de 1993". El País. 6 January 1994.
  6. ^ a b Russell, Candice (16 September 1994). "SILLY SPANISH FARCE TURNS SEX INTO LOVE:". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 2024-07-14 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 275–276, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
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