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Kika
“A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almodóvar style!”
6.4 / 10• 1993• 1h 57m•NR• 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
Kika
Lead
Victoria Abril
Andrea Caracortada
Peter Coyote
Nicholas Pierce
Rossy de Palma
Juana
Àlex Casanovas
Ramón
SL
Santiago Lajusticia
Pablo
Bibiana Fernández
Susana
Anabel Alonso
Amparo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pedro Almodóvar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kika is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
