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Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown [DVD] [1985]

DVD ~ Carmen Maura
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  • Actors: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas
  • Directors: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Format: PAL
  • Language Spanish
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Dec 2006
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000A2FCSI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,674 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This colourful hit put director Pedro Almodovar on the international map and cemented the reputation of its star, Carmen Maura. The film is a peppy little soap bubble as TV actress Pepa (Maura) wakes up to find a note from her lover, Ivan (Fernando Guillun), informing her he is leaving. Desperate to tell him some important information, Pepa almost kills herself with sleeping pills, burns her bed, and spends most of the movie trying to track him down. Her adventures put her in contact with Ivan's insane ex-wife (Julieta Serrano), his handsome son (Antonio Banderas), and the son's fiancee (Rossy de Palma). They all descend on her penthouse apartment in a deliriously comic extended scene, complicated by a pitcher full of narcotic gazpacho and her friend Candela (Maria Barranco), a ditzy beauty wanted by the police for associating with Shiite terrorists. Through it all, the indefatigable Pepa fights gallantly against her crushing heartbreak. As a testament to the resilient beauty of women, this free-spirited film rings true and is a treasure. Also appearing are Chus Lampreave, Kiti Manver, Yayo Calvo, and Guillermo Montesinos as the hilarious driver of the Mambo Taxi.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Light as a soap bubble but very funny., 10 May 2008
This high-concept farce was probably the film that first propelled Almodovar into International consciousness more than 20 years ago. All the characteristic trademarks are here, including an escalating cascade of unlikely (but strangely convincing) events and a handful of wonderfully written parts for women, who all give superb performances, especially Carmen Maura in the central role. Every actress who works with Almodovar seems to emerge blessed by the experience both professionally and personally. Of course, as soon as you sit down to examine the thing rationally it evaporates into thin air but it is terrifically entertaining while it lasts and a great introduction to this marvellous Director. (It is also fun to see a very young Antonio Banderas doing great things with a bit of unlikely casting).
The new DVD has a fine print but few extras. However, on Amazon it's a bargain!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars so great it even makes you nostalgic for the 1980's, 27 Mar 2009
By 72trails of smoke (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
a wonderful film, still as entertaining as ever, its just a shame that the Optimum (hah!) release is framed at 1.78:1 instead of the correct ratio - note the incomplete cast names on the famous opening credit sequence for example. Also has burned on subtitles to annoy all those Spanish speakers out there. Otherwise I'd give it 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Almovodar greatness, 12 Sep 2009
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This is a fantastic early Almodovar film starring a much younger and geekier Antonio Banderas. It's a funny and slightly mad film that is always enjoyable to watch. Comes in Spanish with English subtitles.
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