Kika
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Kika

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

6.4 / 10 1993 1h 57mNR Spanish
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Verónica Forqué

Verónica Forqué

Kika

Lead
Victoria Abril

Victoria Abril

Andrea Caracortada

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Nicholas Pierce

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Juana

Àlex Casanovas

Àlex Casanovas

Ramón

SL

Santiago Lajusticia

Pablo

Bibiana Fernández

Bibiana Fernández

Susana

Anabel Alonso

Anabel Alonso

Amparo

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pedro Almodóvar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Kika is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker