Kisses for Everyone
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| Spanish | Besos para todos |
| Directed by | Jaime Chávarri |
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| Produced by | Gustavo Ferrada |
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| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
| Edited by | Guillermo Represa |
| Music by | Carles Cases |
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| Distributed by | Warner Sogefilms |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Kisses for Everyone (Spanish: Besos para todos) 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[edit]
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.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Emma Suárez as Vicky[1]
- Eloy Azorín as Ramón[1]
- Roberto Hoyas as Alfonso[1]
- Chusa Barbero as Marian[1]
- Iñaki Font as Nicolás[1]
- Pilar López de Ayala as Rocío[1]
- Beatriz Bergamín as Perla[1]
- Ana Malaver as Chon[1]
- Mónica Cano as Maruja[2]
- Josu Ormaetxe as Padre Esparza[2]
- Luis Tosar as El Bombilla[3]
Production[edit]
The screenplay was penned by José Ángel Esteban and Carlos López based on the Manolo Matji's experiences as a medicine student.[4] Produced by Sogecine,[5] the film was shot in Cádiz.[6]
Release[edit]
The film opened in theatres on 1 December 2000.[6][7]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Director | Jaime Chávarri | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Chusa Barbero | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Pilar López de Ayala | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Fernando Sáenz, Ulía Loureiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Romana González, Josefa Morales | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Pedro Moreno | Nominated | |||
| 10th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Newcomer | Pilar López de Ayala | Nominated | [8][9] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Holland, Jonathan (21 December 2000). "Kisses for Everyone". Variety.
- ^ a b c Méndez-Leite, Fernando (29 May 2008). "Besos para todos". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Luis Tosar o cómo se construye un gran actor". Cinemanía. 13 November 2019 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "El equipo de Besos para todos se reencuentra 20 años después". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Besos para todos". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b Hernández-Rodicio, Antonio (5 December 2000). "El cabaré que se tragó el tiempo". El País.
- ^ Arconada, Andrés (1 December 2000). "El regreso de los ángeles". Libertad Digital.
- ^ "La Unión de Actores presenta a los finalistas de sus premios". ABC. 10 March 2001.
- ^ "La Unión de Actores otorga a Carmen Maura el premio Protagonista de Cine". El Mundo. 13 March 2001.