
Kika
A memorable, surreal and bizarre comedy in the best Almodóvar style!
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Produced by El Deseo, CiBy 2000
A darkly surreal, genre-defying Spanish comedy that blends morbid subject matter with absurdist humor and romantic chaos.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Kika one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Is Kika sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Kika end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Kika violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Kika easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Kika scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Kika, and what each one shares →
Like Kika
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kika
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kika, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kika, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kika, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































