Kisses for Everyone

Kisses for Everyone
Theatrical release poster
SpanishBesos para todos
Directed byJaime Chávarri
Written by
  • José Ángel Esteban
  • Carlos López
Produced byGustavo Ferrada
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byGuillermo Represa
Music byCarles Cases
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Sogefilms
Release date
  • 1 December 2000 (2000-12-01)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

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

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

Production

The screenplay was penned by José Ángel Esteban and Carlos López based on the Manolo Matji's [es] experiences as a medicine student.[4] Produced by Sogecine,[5] the film was shot in Cádiz.[6]

Release

The film opened in theatres on 1 December 2000.[6][7]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Holland, Jonathan (21 December 2000). "Kisses for Everyone". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c Méndez-Leite, Fernando (29 May 2008). "Besos para todos". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ "Luis Tosar o cómo se construye un gran actor". Cinemanía. 13 November 2019 – via 20minutos.es.
  4. ^ "El equipo de Besos para todos se reencuentra 20 años después". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 2 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Besos para todos". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b Hernández-Rodicio, Antonio (5 December 2000). "El cabaré que se tragó el tiempo". El País.
  7. ^ Arconada, Andrés (1 December 2000). "El regreso de los ángeles". Libertad Digital.
  8. ^ "La Unión de Actores presenta a los finalistas de sus premios". ABC. 10 March 2001.
  9. ^ "La Unión de Actores otorga a Carmen Maura el premio Protagonista de Cine". El Mundo. 13 March 2001.