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Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Writers:
Pedro Almodóvar (screenplay)
Pedro Almodóvar (story)
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Contact:
View company contact information for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
A woman's lover leaves her, and she tries to contact him to find out why he's left. She confronts his wife and son... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
New on DVD: Almodóvar, "High School Musical" and shirtless dudes!
 (From AfterElton.com. 3 November 2009, 2:09 PM, PST)
Penélope Cruz – Broken Embraces Photos
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 19 October 2009, 5:25 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Almodovar sets his standard for dark humour more (50 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Carmen Maura ... Pepa

Antonio Banderas ... Carlos
Julieta Serrano ... Lucía
María Barranco ... Candela
Rossy de Palma ... Marisa
Kiti Manver ... Paulina Morales
Guillermo Montesinos ... Taxista
Chus Lampreave ... Portera Testiga de Jehová
Eduardo Calvo ... Padre de Lucía (as Yayo Calvo)
Loles León ... Secretaria
Ángel de Andrés López ... Policía I (as Angel de Andrés-López)
Fernando Guillén ... Iván
Juan Lombardero ... Germán
José Antonio Navarro ... Policía II
Ana Leza ... Ana
Ambite ... Ambite
Mary González ... Madre Lucía
Lupe Barrado ... Secretaria Paulina
Joaquín Climent ... Policía I Spot
Chema Gil ... Policía II Spot
Gabriel Latorre ... Cura
Francisca Caballero ... Locutora TV
Carlos García Cambero ... Empleado averías (as Carlos Gambero)
Agustín Almodóvar ... Empleado Inmobiliaria
Tomás Corrales ... Basurero
Eva González ... Chica que baila
Carmen Espada ... Farmacéutica
Susana Miraño ... Clienta Enmascarada I
Paquita Fernández ... Clienta Enmascarada II
Federico G. Cambero ... Dependiente Farmacia (as Federico Gambero)
Gregorio Ros ... Médico (as Gregorio Ross)
Paco Virseda ... Mensajero
Imanol Uribe ... Marido
José Marco ... Padrino
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Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Pedro Almodóvar  screenplay
Pedro Almodóvar  story
Jean Cocteau  play "La voix humaine" (uncredited)

Produced by
Agustín Almodóvar .... executive producer
Pedro Almodóvar .... producer
Antonio Llorens .... associate producer (as Antonio Lloréns)
 
Original Music by
Bernardo Bonezzi 
 
Cinematography by
José Luis Alcaine 
 
Film Editing by
José Salcedo 
 
Set Decoration by
Emilio Cañuelo (settings)
Félix Murcia 
 
Costume Design by
José María De Cossío  (as José Mª. de Cossío)
 
Makeup Department
Jesús Moncusi .... hair stylist
Gregorio Ros .... makeup artist
Juan Pedro Hernández .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Esther García .... production manager (as Ester García)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julián Núñez .... assistant director
Miguel Ángel Pérez Campos .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Federico del Cerro .... set dresser
Carlos García Cambero .... assistant decorator (as Carlos G. Cambero)
David Jareño .... property master
Ramón Moya .... construction coordinator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Luis Castro .... sound effects
Eduardo Fernández .... sound mixer
Gilles Ortion .... sound (as Guilles Ortión)
Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' .... boom operator (as Antonio Rodríguez)
 
Special Effects by
Reyes Abades .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Pablo Núñez .... titles and opticals (as Pablo Nuñez)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Paulino Alonso .... lighting technician
Alberto Arnal .... electrician
Enrique Bello .... electrician
Fernando Beltrán .... electrician
Macusa Cores .... still photographer
Joaquín Manchado .... assistant camera
Alfredo F. Mayo .... second camera operator (as Alfredo Mayo)
Carlos Miguel .... key grip
Fulgencio Rodríguez .... chief electrician
Juan Carlos Rodríguez .... assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Josune Lasa .... tailor
 
Editorial Department
Manolo Laguna .... assistant editor
Ximo Michavila .... telecine colorist
Rosa Ortiz .... assistant editor (as Rosa Mª. Ortiz)
 
Music Department
Tino Azores .... music engineer
Lola Beltrán .... soloist
 
Transportation Department
Ángel Frutos .... driver
Julián Hernández .... driver
José Mancheño .... driver
Ángel Megino .... transportation (as Angel Megino)
 
Other crew
Emilio Ardura .... tapestry
Paco Ardura .... animal consultant (as Francisco Ardura)
Fernanda Arnal .... production secretary
Juan Carlos Caro .... second production assistant
Tomás Corrales .... assistant to director
Juan Carlos Garrido .... location manager
Alicia González .... title assistant: Studio Gatti
Marisa Ibarra .... script girl
Alfonso Jadraque .... permissions
Carlos Lázaro .... second production assistant
Alicia Moreno .... cashier
Alejandro Vázquez .... production assistant
Juan Gatti .... title designer (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Mariano García .... acknowledgment
Juan Luis Lábano .... acknowledgment
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (USA)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
90 min
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
UK:12 (re-rating) (2005) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Hong Kong:IIB
Filming Locations:
Estudios Barajas, Madrid, Spain more
Company:
El Deseo S.A. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Contrary to popular belief, the cab driver is not played by director Pedro Almodóvar, but Guillermo Montesinos. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The sheets move position (due to multiple edits) when Pepa throws the lit matches on the bed. more
Quotes:
Pepa: Hello. I'm the mother of the notorious Crossroads Killer. When my son comes home after one of his famous crimes, his clothes are just filthy.
[Pepa holds up a bloody shirt. The police arrive]
PolicÌa I: Where are the clothes your son wore...
PolicÌa II: At the time of the murder?
[Pepa takes a clean shirt out of the dryer]
Pepa: Right here. Sparkling clean.
PolicÌa I: No trace of blood.
PolicÌa II: Or guts.
PolicÌa I: Unbelievable!
[Pepa holds up a box of detergent]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Goldfish Memory (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Scherezade more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Almodovar sets his standard for dark humour, 8 March 2000
10/10
Author: Holly (aromatic@ivillage.com) from nyc, ny

Truly wonderful and insightful romp which alternates between tragedy and farce seamlessly without ever missing a beat. Excellent performances by the entire cast contribute mightily as does a first-class camp score. This was the first Almodovar film I ever saw, and it made it a requisite for me to see each new one as it comes out. The man is a genius!

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