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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Country: Spain, Language: Spanish, 90 mins

Original Title

Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
  • Director: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producer: Agustín Almodóvar; Pedro Almodóvar

CGiii Comment

If you can stomach a bunch of neurotic women for 90 minutes and marvel at a young Banderas with a decidedly bizarre hairdo - then, this is definitely for you.

It's not Almodóvar's best work...but, it is a funny little low-budget film - showing what can be achieved with talent rather than money.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A woman's lover leaves her, and she tries to contact him to find out why he's left. She confronts his wife and son, who are as clueless as she. Meanwhile her girlfriend is afraid the police are looking for her because of her boyfriend's criminal activities. They talk to a female lawyer, who turns out to be the lover's new lover, and everyone's path keeps crossing each other's in a very complicated and confusing manner.

Cast & Characters

Carmen Maura as Pepa;
Antonio Banderas as Carlos;
Julieta Serrano as Lucía; 
María Barranco as Candela;
Rossy de Palma as Marisa;
Kiti Manver as Paulina Morales;
Guillermo Montesinos as Taxista;
Chus Lampreave as Portera Testiga de Jehová;
Eduardo Calvo as Padre de Lucía;
Loles León as Secretaria; 
Ángel de Andrés López as Policia I; 
Fernando Guillén as Ivan;
Juan Lombardero as German; 
José Antonio Navarro as Policia II;
Ana Leza as Ana