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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   2,915 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Pedro Almodóvar (screenplay)
Pedro Almodóvar (story)
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Release Date:
30 March 1985 (USA) more
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Plot:
A dysfunctional family in Madrid: Gloria is a cleaning lady, hooked on No-Doze, living in a crowded flat with Antonio... more | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
User Reviews:
A forgotten masterpiece! more (21 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Carmen Maura ... Gloria
Luis Hostalot ... Polo
Ryo Hiruma ... Profesor Kendo
Ángel de Andrés López ... Antonio (as Angel de Andres-Lopez)
Gonzalo Suárez ... Lucas Villalba (as Gonzalo Suarez)
Verónica Forqué ... Cristal
Juan Martínez ... Toni
Chus Lampreave ... Abuela
Kiti Manver ... Juani
Sonia Anabela Holimann ... Vanessa

Cecilia Roth ... Chica anuncio
Diego Caretti ... Chico anuncio
José Manuel Bello ... Colega barrio

Pedro Almodóvar ... Play-Back 'La bien pagá' (as Almodovar)
Fabio McNamara ... Play-Back 'La bien pagá' (as McNamara)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
What Have I Done to Deserve This? (USA)
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Victoria Abril turned down the chance to star in the film, as she didn't want to play another prostitute, having just played one recently. more
Quotes:
Miguel: [back home after being given in adoption to a pedophiliac dentist] At first it was fun, but I am too young to be tied down. more
Movie Connections:
References Carrie (1976) more
Soundtrack:
La bien pagá more

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6 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
A forgotten masterpiece!, 6 September 2006
10/10
Author: Alto Contralto from Georgia

Early Almodovar is something that always keeps me fascinated! He's absolutely free of all his refined technical skills (latest films) and a real "hooligan", provoking, and full of brilliant jokes. "What have I done to deserve this?" is one of my top-Almodovar films, due to magnificent acting of Carmen Maura but not only. Almodovar, not yet burdened by the reputation of "maestro" is extremely free in expression, he does everything what is allowed and "not allowed" to do in cinema. Terrific mixture of Italian neo-realism, (remember the last episode, when Carmen sees off her family and returns home..) marvelous sarcasm, parody on intellectual cinema, and a tart-like melodrama with too much sugar. This is called Almodovar, a genius who is not afraid to seem foolish and therefore never seems foolish. A genius of KITSCH!

Haven't seen this film yet? What a lucky one you are! Be prepared for unforgettable impressions. And finally: Highly recommended for those who enjoyed "VOLVER" (these two films have much in common)

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