Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?
Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?
	Theatrical release poster
Spanish	¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?
Directed by	Manuel Gómez Pereira
Screenplay by	Joaquín Oristrell; Yolanda García Serrano; Juan Luis Iborra; Manuel Gómez Pereira;
Produced by	Carlos Orengo; César Benítez;
Starring	Verónica Forqué; Jorge Sanz; Rosa Mª Sardá; Fernando Guillén;
Cinematography	Hans Burmann
Edited by	Guillermo Represa
Music by	Manuel Tena
Production; companies	Audiovisuales Neblí; Cristal PC;
Distributed by	Columbia TriStar Films de España
Release date	12 February 1993;
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

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

Verónica Forqué as Gloria^[1]
Jorge Sanz as Manu^[2]
Rosa Maria Sardà as Sole^[2]
Fernando Guillén as Enrique^[2]
Fernando Valverde as Karim^[2]
Elisa Matilla [es] as Cristal^[2]
Isabel Ordaz as Rubí^[2]
Gracia Olayo and Soledad Olayo as Las Veneno^[2]

Production

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

Release

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

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


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

References

↑ 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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Benavent 2000, p. 472.
↑ 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.
↑ "¿Quién era Verónica Forqué?". Diario de México. 13 December 2021. ProQuest 26100260069. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
↑ "Ningún filme español entre los 10 más taquilleros de 1993". El País. 6 January 1994.
1 2 Russell, Candice (16 September 1994). "Silly Spanish Farce Turns Sex into Love". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ProQuest 388645798. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
↑ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 275–276, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8

External links

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? at IMDb

[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.

[FOOTNOTEBenavent2000472-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. ProQuest 26100260069. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

[5] "Ningún filme español entre los 10 más taquilleros de 1993". El País. 6 January 1994.

[:0-6] 1 2 Russell, Candice (16 September 1994). "Silly Spanish Farce Turns Sex into Love". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ProQuest 388645798. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

[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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