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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Movie · 1988 · 90 min

A whirlwind of absurd coincidences and eccentric characters, blending dark humor with emotional chaos in a vibrant, farcical ride.

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1988 film by Pedro Almodóvar
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Year
1988
Runtime
90 min
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • obsession
  • madness
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
black comedy
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Written by
Pedro Almodóvar
Starring
Antonio Banderas, Javier Bardem, Carmen Maura, Chus Lampreave, Rossy de Palma, Kiti Mánver, María Barranco, Julieta Serrano
Music
Bernardo Bonezzi
Cinematography
José Luis Alcaine Escaño
Runtime
90 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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