Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (Spanish: ¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?) is a 1993 Spanish comedy film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira. It stars Verónica Forqué and Jorge Sanz.
The film is an Audiovisuales Neblí and Cristal Producciones Cinematográficas production.[3]
Release
The film was released theatrically on 12 February 1993.[2] It proved to be a box-office hit.[4] As of 31 August 1993, it had grossed 313 million ₧.[5]
Critical reception
Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Candice Russell gave the film two stars, complaining that she did not find the film funny.[6] She summarized: "Subterfuge and shame play big roles in the story about a money grab (believable) that turns into something more (unbelievable)."[6]
^Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 472. ISBN84-271-2326-4.