CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 28m · R
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

A new comedy about someone you know.

74%(1,045)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byPedro Almodóvar

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
ES
Released
March 25, 1988
Budget
$700,000
Revenue
$14,979,298
Studios
El DeseoLaurenfilm

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Original Trailer

Original Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Pepa

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Carlos

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Lucía

María Barranco

María Barranco

Candela

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Marisa

Kiti Mánver

Kiti Mánver

Paulina Morales

Guillermo Montesinos

Guillermo Montesinos

Taxi Driver

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper

Eduardo Calvo

Eduardo Calvo

Lucía's Father

Loles León

Loles León

Secretary

Creative team
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Written by
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar

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