Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?

1993 1h 39m ES

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 28

Comedy

Synopsis

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Gloria is a porn artist that performs live-sex. When his mate gets sick he brings her a young substitute, Manu. The boy works surprisingly well and then Gloria decides to go into business with him. Things get complicated when Gloria discovers that Manu is in trouble because of his gambling debts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jorge Sanz
Manu
Verónica Forqué
Gloria
Rosa María Sardà
Sole
Fernando Guillén
Enrique
Ayanta Barilli
Chacho Carreras
Locutor club
Fernando Colomo
Aurelio Castro
Félix Cubero
Repartidor de propaganda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira
Writers: Yolanda García Serrano, Manuel Gómez Pereira, Joaquín Oristrell
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Jorge Sanz and Verónica Forqué and Rosa María Sardà carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Gómez Pereira directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jorge Sanz and Verónica Forqué and Rosa María Sardà carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0105912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.