Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988, Drama/Comedy, 1h 28m
30 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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Pepa Marcos
Carlos
Lucía
Candela
Marisa
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Critic Reviews for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
All Critics (30) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (3)
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A feminist comedy with real bite; it always brings down the house.
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An exuberant comedy of manners drunk on its own outlandish melodrama.
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The movie is a great introduction to Almodvar's world...
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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… -
This is painless sexual politics, a fiendish comedy full of prickles and pain and the bright shiny pinks of a matador's cape.
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Women slinks devilishly (and expertly) between farce, absurdism and tragedy.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Sep 01, 2017I like the way the legacy of Franco's dictatorship is sort of unspoken motivation for each of the older characters. It's still a farce, but one where the stakes feel real.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Feb 27, 2014Feminist film? Are you kidding me? Two women try to commit suicide after breaking up with their lovers, which invariably signals that women's identity is defined by their relationships, right? Furthermore, every main female character minus two fawn over the same man and basically go insane over him. Can someone please explain to me how that's even remotely feminist? Besides that, we finally get a film that's not a pornography, so that's a nice change. The story is decent, but too many things happen without explanation that drive the plot in a very roundabout way to reach its conclusion. The editing is not only predictable but mundane and the lighting in nearly every scene is extremely flat. There's just no depth to the film whatsoever, which makes it boring.Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
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Oct 07, 2012Slap-happy, fun, riotous - one of Almodovar's best stings with enjoyment.Tony G Super Reviewer
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Apr 11, 2012A bizarre black comedy that sometimes wanders into screwball territory. It is a tale about a group of women all suffering in their way. Being the first outright comedy I have seen from Almodovar, I had a hard time allowing myself to laugh and spent the first half of the film soley trying to analyze the color schemes & feminist themes. It wasn't until about half way through that I realized that while analysis is important, Almodovar wants us to have fun as well. Once I took my critic hat off, I found myself having a good time.The acting, while incredibly zany, is really good and the script is absurdly funny. I'll need to see it again to really appreciate it's offbeat nature, but until then I had a good time with these funny albeit forlorn women.Reid V Super Reviewer
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