# Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

> A heartbroken actress races through Madrid to reach her vanished lover while a cascade of women, secrets, and absurd coincidences turns romantic despair into riotous comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2431

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma, Kiti Mánver, Guillermo Montesinos, Chus Lampreave
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095675/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, movie night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A woman's emotional unraveling leads to unexpected connections and revelations in a chaotic Madrid.

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