Original title: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Year: 1988
Country: Spain
Region code: A
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 715515192514
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
HDR: -
Audio: Spanish - 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English
Age rating: R
Genre: Drama
Cast: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Synopsis:
Melding melodrama with screwball farce, this Academy Award–nominated black comedy was Pedro Almodóvar's international breakthrough and secured its place at the avant-garde of modern Spanish cinema. Continuing the auteur's exploration of the female psyche, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown tells the story of Pepa—played by director's frequent collaborator Carmen Maura—who 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. The filmmaker channeled Hollywood inspiration into his own unique vision, arriving at the irreverent humor and vibrant visual sense that defines his work today. With an exceptional ensemble cast that also includes Antonio Banderas and Rossy de Palma, this film shows an artist in total control of his craft.
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