Dumped by her lover Iván, soap actress Pepa needs to track him down to deliver an important message.
But her life is soon invaded by a series of distractions: Pepa’s friend Candela might have got involved in a terrorist plot, while Iván’s son, who is flat-hunting, ends up visiting Pepa’s apartment.
Cast: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Kiti Mánver, Guillermo Montesinos, Chus Lampreave, Yayo Calvo, Loles León, Ángel de Andrés López, Fernando Guillén, Ana Leza
Produced by: Agustín Almodóvar Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine Edited by: José Salcedo Music by: Bernardo Bonezzi
The film brought Almodóvar to widespread international attention: it was nominated for the 1988 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and won five Goya Awards including Best Film and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Maura.
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) debuted at the 45th Venice International Film Festival and was released on 11 November 1988 in the United States.
About this movie
Title: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Date of birth: 25 September 1951, Calzada de Calatrava, Spain
Writing credits: Pedro Almodóvar
Music: Bernardo Bonezzi
Year: 1988
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Color: Color
Runtime: 89 min.