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Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Release Date: 1 July 1994

Main Cast:

Verónica Forqué … Kika (as Veronica Forque)

Peter Coyote … Nicholas

Victoria Abril … Andrea Caracortada

Àlex Casanovas … Ramón

Whilst not one of his finest, Kika is still very enjoyable. Almodóvar films are quirky and fast paced, and Kika is no exception. He has a unique way of making you laugh in situations that should not be in the least bit funny. You are never sure what’s coming next in an Almodóvar film!

I can imagine that Kika would not be to everyone’s taste, as there are a couple of scenes that are somewhat controversial, and many will not see the humour in it. If this is your first taste of one of his films and you don’t care much for it, it’s worth checking out one or two others before deciding if his style is to your taste or not (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is one of my favourites).

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