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which stars Victoria Abril in a

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and

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alongside

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and

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Plot

The plot follows two identical twins, Clara and Ana (one being very cold and calculating, contrasting to her very shy and sentimental twin), who move to the

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and both fall romantically for a live wire man.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by

. The film is a Cartel, Sogetel, and Flamenco Films production. It was shot in the

from October to November 1991. Shooting locations included the ''Club Social Las Redes'' in

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Release

The film received a pre-screening in Madrid on 17 September 1992, and was theatrically released on 50 theatres on 18 September 1992.

Reception

Augusto Martínez Torres of ''

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'' deemed the film to be "an attractive melodrama with twins", displaying a "well-constructed" story, consistent characters, as well as good-sounding dialogue, with the director managing to provide the necessary harmony to the whole.

Accolades

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References

{{authority control Films set in Andalusia Films shot in the province of Cádiz 1992 thriller films Spanish thriller drama films 1990s Spanish-language films 1990s Spanish films