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Director:

Pedro Almodóvar

Writer:

Jean Cocteau

Release Date:

Nov 11, 1988

Runtime:

1hr 28m

Synopsis

A television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover why her lover abruptly left her.

Cast

  • Carmen Maura
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Julieta Serrano
  • María Barranco
  • Rossy de Palma
  • Kiti Mánver
  • Guillermo Montesinos
  • Chus Lampreave
  • Eduardo Calvo
  • Loles León

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Aug 29, 2021

    - Tomate - Pepino - Pimiento - Cebolla - Una puntita de ajo - Aceite - Sal - Vinagre - Pan duro - Agua El secreto está en mezclarlo bien.

    8.3K Likes
    Nico Vargas
    Nico Vargas
    Jun 1, 2019

    We as a society don't need movies about men.

    7.4K Likes
    Inherently Viced
    Inherently Viced
    Jul 9, 2019

    💕thinking about candela’s coffee pot earrings💕

    5.9K Likes
    jack ✿
    jack ✿
  • Mar 18, 2019

    carmen maura listing the ingredients of gazpacho

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    Hari Nef
    Hari Nef
    Jul 17, 2021

    Pedro Almodóvar inventó los colores.

    4.7K Likes
    nachito siciliano
    nachito siciliano
    Apr 12, 2018

    i'm the women

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    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
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    May 11, 2019

    this is the only film that matters... try top a scene where an old lady sits on the back of a motorbike shooting at people with multiple guns in the middle of a car chase,, you can’t

    3.7K Likes
    rudi
    rudi
    Sep 9, 2019

    “Waiting for a call that never comes can make you suicidal.” it’s nice to know that I’m not alone with that.

    3.3K Likes
    Logan Kenny
    Logan Kenny
    Jun 26, 2021

    he’s one of the best at remembering that movies are supposed to be entertaining and fun to see

    2.7K Likes
    dylan gelula
    dylan gelula
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  • MovieDaddy
    MovieDaddy liked
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    A solid black comedy that put one of the greatest international filmmakers on the global stage. Just a masterful execution of quick, character-driven storytelling. A lot happens in a short time, and the chaos takes center stage.

    🔥 1 1Y
    Noah March
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    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    🫎🫎🫎1/2 Fifth film for my Spanish Cinema class. As someone who doesn’t speak Spanish, the comedy aspect of this film gets lost in translation. What i mean is that reading the words for a comedy is different than actually being able to fully immerse yourself in it. Therefore, i didn’t find this…

    3M
    dvvillx
    dvvillx loved
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    The La Lupe song at the end made me like it even more, brilliant! The melodramatic yet comedic dialogue made it feel telenovela coded and it’s also a super stylish looking film. Candela’s character was pure comedy tho 😂.

    20D
  • jovanna
    jovanna loved
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    wow, a movie that has it all, a story that intertwines such complex women with such strong personalities, there is comedy, drama, jumps from one feeling to another 10/10

    2Y
    Izly
    Izly loved
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    A classic! This movie comes to mind anytime someone mentions gazpacho— very funny almost campy movie I love it!

    2Y
    Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch
    Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch liked
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    wonderfully hectic, hilarious, smart, and poignant. almodóvar’s stylistic choices are also beautiful.

    2Y
  • aysima
    aysima disliked
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    extra saaie versie van pulp fiction alsof het al niet saai genoeg was

    1Y
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams loved
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    Totally insane. Amazing design, amazing script, amazing cast.

    2M
    adria pallares
    adria pallares loved
    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

    So good film.

    2Y
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Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Reviews
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This is painless sexual politics, a fiendish comedy full of prickles and pain and the bright shiny pinks of a matador's cape. The farce falters from time to time, the pace is imperfect, but who can resist this Twilight Zone of limitless coincidences?

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Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) about?
A television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover why her lover abruptly left her.
Who's the cast of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)?
  • Carmen Maura as Pepa
  • Antonio Banderas as Carlos
  • Julieta Serrano as Lucía
  • María Barranco as Candela
  • Rossy de Palma as Marisa
  • Kiti Mánver as Paulina Morales
  • Guillermo Montesinos as Taxista
  • Chus Lampreave as Portera Testiga de Jehová
  • Eduardo Calvo as Padre de Lucía
  • Loles León as Secretaria
Who's the director behind Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)?
Pedro Almodóvar directed Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988).