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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 28m
  • 85

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Movie Info & Cast

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

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Metacritic

85
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Based on 12 Critics
8.0

USER SCORE (42)

Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Reviews
80

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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Metacritic review by Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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