Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1988, Comedy/Drama, 1h 28m

30 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When Pepa Marcos' (Carmen Maura) lover Ivan (Fernando Guillén) suddenly leaves her without any explanation, she embarks on a strange journey to discover why. On the way she meets a variety of eccentric characters, including Ivan's son from a previous relationship (Antonio Banderas), his fiancee Marissa (Rossy de Palma) and a Shiite terrorist cell who have been secretly holding her best friend Candela (María Barranco) hostage. It's a film noir take on the romantic comedy.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    Spanish (Spain)
  • Director:
    Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producer:
    Pedro Almodóvar
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.2M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    El Deseo S.A.

Cast & Crew

Carmen Maura
Pepa Marcos
Antonio Banderas
Carlos
Julieta Serrano
Lucía
María Barranco
Candela
Rossy de Palma
Marisa
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Iván
Kiti Manver
Paulina Morales
Chus Lampreave
Portera Testiga de Jehová
Eduardo Calvo
Padre de Lucía
Lotes Leon
Secretaria
Ángel de Andrés López
Policia 1
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Agustín Almodóvar
Executive Producer
Pedro Almodóvar
Producer
Bernardo Bonezzi
Original Music
C. Curet Alonso
Original Music
Ventura Rodríguez
Original Music
José Luis Alcaine
Cinematographer
José Salcedo
Film Editor
Julian Núñez
Assistant Director
Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos
Assistant Director
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