1988 · 88 min · R

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Name: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1988
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Comedy, Drama

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by Pedro Almodóvar set in Madrid during the 1980s. It runs 88 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and friendship play out through interwoven / hyperlink.

Composer

Bernardo Bonezzi

Cinematography

José Luis Alcaine

Cast

Carmen MauraAntonio BanderasJulieta SerranoMaría BarrancoRossy de PalmaKiti MánverGuillermo MontesinosChus Lampreave

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Madrid

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Friendship

Structure

Interwoven / Hyperlink

Tone

Comedic

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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