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Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993): Cast

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993) movie poster

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? is a 1993 comedy directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, starring Verónica Forqué as Gloria, Jorge Sanz and Fernando Guillén. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? About?

The premise of Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? without spoilers.

Gloria, a live‑sex porn performer, must replace her partner when he falls ill. She recruits a young substitute, Manu, whose unexpected skill impresses her and leads them to start a joint venture. Their partnership soon unravels as Gloria discovers Manu is heavily indebted from gambling, jeopardizing their operation.

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? Themes & Keywords

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  • bare chested male
  • hairy chest
  • voyeurism
  • voyeur
  • watching tv
  • sex comedy
  • photography
  • business
  • woman
  • debt
  • gambling
  • boy
+38 more
  • tv show
  • native american headdress
  • masochism
  • sadism
  • exotica
  • shakedown
  • song
  • singing
  • singer
  • photographer
  • camera
  • salamanca spain
  • wedding gown
  • swimming pool
  • synthesizer
  • telephone shaped like a shoe
  • telephone
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • disco
  • rehearsal
  • card playing
  • airport
  • airplane
  • waiter
  • animal
  • face mask
  • nazi
  • s&m
  • black leather
  • nightclub
  • interview
  • professor
  • babysitter
  • baby
  • church
  • tennis
  • computer
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Cast & crew

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? Cast & Characters

Verónica Forqué leads the cast as Gloria, with Jorge Sanz as Manu and Fernando Guillén as Enrique. Directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Manuel Gómez Pereira

More films directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira: Un funeral de locos, Todos los hombres son iguales, The Ignorance of Blood and The Hanged Man.

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Details

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Perchè chiamarlo amore quando è solo sesso?” and “不是爱情就是性”.

Also known as
  • Perchè chiamarlo amore quando è solo sesso?
  • 不是爱情就是性

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FAQ

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex??

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? released?

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? was released on February 12, 1993.

Who directed Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex??

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? was directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira.

More films by Manuel Gómez Pereira

Who is in the cast of Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex??

Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? stars Verónica Forqué as Gloria, Jorge Sanz as Manu and Fernando Guillén as Enrique, among 21 credited actors.

Does Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? have a post-credit scene?

No. Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? in?

The original language of Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? is Spanish.

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