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.

Verónica Forqué
as Kika

Victoria Abril
as Andrea Caracortada

Peter Coyote
as Nicholas Pierce

Rossy de Palma
as Juana

Àlex Casanovas
as Ramón

Santiago Lajusticia
as Pablo

Bibiana Fernández
as Susana

Anabel Alonso
as Amparo

Jesús Bonilla
as Police

Karra Elejalde
as Police
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There probably aren't many film directors who can tackle the subject of rape, head on, and manage to get a laugh. Well I think Pedro Almodóvar just about manages that here thanks to an amiably strong performance from the eponymous make-up artist (Verónique Forqué). We first meet her when she is draf...