Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1h 29m|R|Comedy drama|1988
When Pepa Marcos' lover Ivan suddenly leaves her without any explanation, she embarks on a strange journey to discover why. On the way she meets a variety of eccentric characters, including Ivan's son from a previous relationship, his fiancée Marissa and a Shiite terrorist cell who have been secretly holding her best friend Candela hostage. It's a film noir take on the romantic comedy.

Director:

Pedro Almodóvar

Cast:

Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Fernando Guillén, Kiti Manver, Chus Lampreave, Yayo Calvo, Carrie Leeann Johnson, Ángel de Andrés López
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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
GENREComedy drama
DETAILSRuntime: 1h 29m Rating: R