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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown finds writer-director Pedro Almodóvar working in a distinctly feminist vein, with richly rewarding results.
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A feminist comedy with real bite; it always brings down the house. August 31, 2006 | Rating: 4/4
A feminist comedy with real bite; it always brings down the house.
Michael Wilmington
In Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Mr. Almodovar sets out to charm rather than shock. That he succeeds should not come as a surprise. May 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
In Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Mr. Almodovar sets out to charm rather than shock. That he succeeds should not come as a surprise.
Vincent Canby
This is painless sexual politics, a fiendish comedy full of prickles and pain and the bright shiny pinks of a matador's cape. January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
This is painless sexual politics, a fiendish comedy full of prickles and pain and the bright shiny pinks of a matador's cape.
Rita Kempley
Women slinks devilishly (and expertly) between farce, absurdism and tragedy. January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Women slinks devilishly (and expertly) between farce, absurdism and tragedy.
Desson Thomson
The humour is raunchy and farcical, all accentuated by an over the top plot. April 29, 2020 | Full Review…
The humour is raunchy and farcical, all accentuated by an over the top plot.
Ruhaan Shah
All the actors are superb. [Full Review in Spanish] April 16, 2020 | Full Review…
All the actors are superb. [Full Review in Spanish]
Octavi Marti
A film whose overwhelming liveliness provides an enthusiastic, ebullient rebuke to the despair of its characters. April 15, 2018 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
A film whose overwhelming liveliness provides an enthusiastic, ebullient rebuke to the despair of its characters.
Tim Brayton
Almodovar's most accomplished and most commercially successful comedy to date. June 30, 2011 | Rating: A | Full Review…
Almodovar's most accomplished and most commercially successful comedy to date.
Emanuel Levy
The film's color scheme is like a makeup counter display, and the narrative has the same sort of spirit, with dabs of humor that gloss over or disrupt the heroine's grief. June 14, 2007 | Rating: 5/5
The film's color scheme is like a makeup counter display, and the narrative has the same sort of spirit, with dabs of humor that gloss over or disrupt the heroine's grief.
Douglas Pratt
Quote not available. October 22, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
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Cole Smithey
Quote not available. January 19, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Brandon Judell
The gold standard for Almodovar's screwball farces. July 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
The gold standard for Almodovar's screwball farces.
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