Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
“A new comedy about someone you know.”
1988•R•1h 28m•7.4•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Writer
Pedro Almodóvar
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$15M
Languages
Spanish
Studio
El Deseo
Cast
Carmen Maura
Pepa
Antonio Banderas
Carlos
Julieta Serrano
Lucía
María Barranco
Candela
Rossy de Palma
Marisa
Kiti Mánver
Paulina Morales
Guillermo Montesinos
Taxi Driver
Chus Lampreave
Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper
Eduardo Calvo
Lucía's Father
Loles León
Secretary
Ángel de Andrés López
Police I
Fernando Guillén
Iván
Juan Lombardero
Germán
José Antonio Navarro
Police II
Ana Leza
Ana
Production
Company
El Deseo
Company
Laurenfilm
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