Kika is actually one of this film maker's more buoyant recent efforts, a sly, rambunctious satire that moves along merrily until it collapses -- as many Almodovar films finally do -- under the weight of its own clutter.
Kika
A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almódovar style!
1993 · 1h 57m · Unrated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Overview
When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
It doesn't matter that Kika doesn't make sense -- doesn't even try to make sense. It's just so much fun to watch.
Something alarming has happened to Almodovar: He has become commonplace and predictable.
Almodovar's central parody is strong enough to save this film from floundering too much or too often. It's daring and nasty, but rarely brilliant.
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