Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown / Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writers: Pedro Almodovar
Stars: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano

Pepas's lover, Iván, leaves her and she tries to contact him to find out why he's left. In her search for Iván, she confronts his wife and son, who are as clueless as she is. Meanwhile; Candela, her friend, is afraid the police might be looking for her because of her ex-boyfriend, a muslim terrorist, and his criminal activities. As the plot develops, it is revealed that everyone's lives are more intertwined than they could have ever expected.


Extras:
- Pedro Almodovar - in this new video interview, Pedro Almodovar discusses his approach to filming a comedy and its function as a representation of reality, as well as the shooting of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2016.
- Carmen Maura - in this new video interview, actress Carmen Maura (Pepa) recalls how she entered the film business and discusses her contribution to Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2016.
- Agustin Almodovar - in this new video interview, producer Agustin Almodovar discusses his unique relationship with his brother, Pedro Almodovar, and the stylization and unique themes of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in Madrid in 2016.
- Richard Pena - in this new video interview, film professor and former programmer of the New York Film Festival Richard Pena discusses the key themes and visual style of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.
- Trailer - original Orion Pictures trailer.