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Director:
Writers:
Pedro Almodóvar (screenplay)
Pedro Almodóvar (story)
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View company contact information for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
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Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 17 nominations more
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(11 articles)
Breaking Down Pedro Almodóvar
 (From IFC. 19 November 2009, 9:08 AM, PST)

Penelope and Pedro: Broken Embraces
 (From Tribeca Film. 17 November 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)

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Almodovar sets his standard for dark humour more (50 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Carmen Maura ... Pepa

Antonio Banderas ... Carlos
Julieta Serrano ... Lucía
María Barranco ... Candela
Rossy de Palma ... Marisa
Kiti Manver ... Paulina Morales
Guillermo Montesinos ... Taxista
Chus Lampreave ... Portera Testiga de Jehová
Eduardo Calvo ... Padre de Lucía (as Yayo Calvo)
Loles León ... Secretaria
Ángel de Andrés López ... Policía I (as Angel de Andrés-López)
Fernando Guillén ... Iván
Juan Lombardero ... Germán
José Antonio Navarro ... Policía II
Ana Leza ... Ana
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (USA)
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Runtime:
90 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Victoria Abril turned down the role of 'Candela' more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Pepa pushes the baggage cart at Lucia and it moves with a great deal of speed. However, in the next shot, it's obvious that the cart barely hits her, yet she falls as if it did. more
Quotes:
Carlos: What happened?
Pepa: She fell asleep.
Candela: So suddenly?
Pepa: Yes. The strangest things can happen suddenly.
Paulina Morales: She must turn herself in, go to jail, and let the jury decide her case.
Pepa: I don't understand.
Paulina Morales: She's committed a crime.
Pepa: Her only crime was falling in love and being afraid. I'd do the same.
Paulina Morales: I'm sure.
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Capricho Espaņol more

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Almodovar sets his standard for dark humour, 8 March 2000
10/10
Author: Holly (aromatic@ivillage.com) from nyc, ny

Truly wonderful and insightful romp which alternates between tragedy and farce seamlessly without ever missing a beat. Excellent performances by the entire cast contribute mightily as does a first-class camp score. This was the first Almodovar film I ever saw, and it made it a requisite for me to see each new one as it comes out. The man is a genius!

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