Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Pedro Almodóvar
1988-03-25

A comedy about someone you know
7.4
88 min

Pepa resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events.

Cast

Name Character Team
Carmen Maura Pepa Unowned
Antonio Banderas Carlos Calvin and Nobbs
Julieta Serrano Lucía Unowned
María Barranco Candela Unowned
Rossy de Palma Marisa Unowned
Kiti Mánver Paulina Morales Unowned
Guillermo Montesinos Taxi Driver Unowned
Chus Lampreave Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper Unowned
Eduardo Calvo Lucía's Father Unowned
Loles León Secretary Unowned
Ángel de Andrés López Police I Unowned
Fernando Guillén Iván Unowned
Juan Lombardero Germán Unowned
José Antonio Navarro Police II Unowned
Ana Leza Ana Unowned
Mary González Lucía's Mother Unowned
Lupe Barrado Secretaria Paulina Unowned
Joaquín Climent Police I Spot Unowned
Chema Gil Police II Spot Unowned
Gabriel Latorre Priest Unowned
Francisca Caballero TV Announcer Unowned
Carlos García Cambero Breakdown Employee Unowned
Agustín Almodóvar Real Estate Employee Unowned
Carmen Espada Pharmacist Unowned
Federico García Cambero Pharmacy Clerk Unowned
Gregorio Ros Doctor Unowned
Imanol Uribe Husband Unowned
José Marco Godfather Unowned