Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
“A new comedy about someone you know.”
Synopsis
After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-27
Top Cast
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Carmen Maura
Pepa
Antonio Banderas
Carlos
Julieta Serrano
Lucía
María Barranco
Candela
Rossy de Palma
Marisa
Kiti Mánver
Paulina Morales
Guillermo Montesinos
Taxi Driver
Chus Lampreave
Jehovah's Witness Goalkeeper
Eduardo Calvo
Lucía's Father
Loles León
Secretary
Ángel de Andrés López
Police I
Fernando Guillén
Iván
Juan Lombardero
Germán
José Antonio Navarro
Police II
Ana Leza
Ana
Mary González
Lucía's Mother
Lupe Barrado
Secretaria Paulina
Joaquín Climent
Police I Spot
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
21.4x
+$14.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original Score
- Bernardo Bonezzi
- Original Title
- Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo, Laurenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Bernardo Bonezzi
José Luis Alcaine
José Salcedo
Agustín Almodóvar
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Bernardo Bonezzi
Original Music Composer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
José Salcedo
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown about?
After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.
Who directed Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
The principal cast of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown includes Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma.
When was Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown released and how long is it?
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (21.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was composed by Bernardo Bonezzi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown?
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).