Kiki, Love to Love (Spanish: Kiki, el amor se hace) is a 2016 Spanish sex comedy film directed by Paco León. It is a remake of the Australian film The Little Death.
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| Spanish | Kiki, el amor se hace |
| Directed by | Paco León |
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| Based on | The Little Death by Josh Lawson |
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| Cinematography | Kiko de la Rica |
| Edited by | Alberto de Toro |
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| Distributed by | Vértigo Films |
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Running time | 1h 42min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Paco León as Paco
- Ana Katz as Ana
- Natalia de Molina as Natalia
- Álex García as Alejandro
- Candela Peña as María Candelaria Rodríguez Costa
- Belén Cuesta as Belén
- Luis Callejo as Antonio
- Luis Bermejo[1]
- Alexandra Jiménez[1]
- Mari Paz Sayago[1]
- David Mora[1]
Production
Penned by Paco León and Fernando Pérez,[2] the screenplay is a remake of the 2014 Australian film The Little Death by Josh Lawson.[3] The film is a Telecinco Cinema and Vértigo Films production,[4] and it had the participation of Mediaset España and Movistar+.[5] Shooting started on 10 August 2015 in Madrid.[6]
Release
Distributed by Vértigo Films,[5] the film was theatrically released on 1 April 2016.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter summed up the film as "feel-good fun, interestingly twisted".[7]
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, finding (positively) surprising "the elegance with which Paco León tells his stories, the warm photography, the comedy, and the careful aesthetics of the film".[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Won | [9][10] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Nominated | |||
| Best Trailer | Rafael Martínez | Won | |||
| Best Film Poster | Álvaro León Acosta, Luis León Acosta, Virginia Velasco Ramírez | Nominated | |||
| 31st Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Fernando Pérez, Paco León | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Belén Cuesta | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | "KIKI" - Mr.K! feat Nita; composed by Alejandro Acosta, Cristina Manjón, David Borràs Paronella, Marc Peña Rius, Paco León | Nominated | |||
| 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Candela Peña | Won | [12] | |
