Comedy ·Drama · Spain · 1988 · 1h 28m

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown poster
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
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
Crew
José Luis Alcaine — Director of Photography José Salcedo — Editor Bernardo Bonezzi — Original Music Composer Pedro Almodóvar — Screenplay Pedro Almodóvar — Story Pedro Almodóvar — Producer
Tagline

A comedy about someone you know.

Synopsis

After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.

Trailer Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
infidelityfriendshipairportmadrid, spainsuicide attemptpregnancyfemale friendshipslapstick comedyfemale protagonistterrorismrelationshipnervous breakdown
Key Collaborators
Pedro Almodóvar Director José Luis Alcaine Director of Photography José Salcedo Editor Bernardo Bonezzi Original Music Composer Pedro Almodóvar Screenplay Pedro Almodóvar Story Pedro Almodóvar Producer José María de Cossío Costume Design
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