Kisses for Everyone explained

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Director:Jaime Chávarri
Producer:Gustavo Ferrada
Music:Carles Cases
Cinematography:Hans Burmann
Editing:Guillermo Represa
Studio:Sogecine
Distributor:Warner Sogefilms
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Kisses for Everyone (Spanish; Castilian: '''Besos para todos'''|links=no) is a 2000 Spanish comedy film with drama elements directed by Jaime Chávarri. The cast features Emma Suárez, Eloy Azorín, Roberto Hoyas, Chusa Barbero, Iñaki Font and Pilar López de Ayala, among others.

Plot

Set in 1965 Spain, during the Francoist dictatorship, a trio of privileged male medical students (Ramón, Alfonso and Nicolás) are sent to a house in the province of Cádiz so they prepare for their final exams. Yet instead of studying, debauchery, partying and sex ensue after they meet Vicky and Marian, part-time dancers, part-time hookers.

Production

The screenplay was penned by José Ángel Esteban and Carlos López based on the experiences as a medicine student.[1] Produced by Sogecine, the film was shot in Cádiz.[2]

Release

The film opened in theatres on 1 December 2000.[3]

Accolades

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "7" | 2001 || rowspan = "6" | 15th Goya Awards || Best Director || Jaime Chávarri || || rowspan = "6" | [4] |-| Best Supporting Actress || Chusa Barbero || |-| Best New Actress || Pilar López de Ayala || |-| Best Art Direction || Fernando Sáenz, Ulía Loureiro || |-| Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Romana González, Josefa Morales || |-| Best Costume Design || Pedro Moreno || |-| 10th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Newcomer || Pilar López de Ayala || || [5] [6] |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El equipo de Besos para todos se reencuentra 20 años después. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 2 December 2020.
  2. Web site: El cabaré que se tragó el tiempo. El País. Antonio. Hernández-Rodicio. 5 December 2000.
  3. Web site: El regreso de los ángeles. Libertad Digital. Andrés. Arconada. 1 December 2000.
  4. Web site: Besos para todos. premiosgoya.com. 7 February 2022.
  5. Web site: La Unión de Actores presenta a los finalistas de sus premios. ABC. 10 March 2001.
  6. Web site: La Unión de Actores otorga a Carmen Maura el premio Protagonista de Cine. El Mundo. 13 March 2001.