Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

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.
Pedro Almodóvar
Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco
14 Mar 1988 (Spain)
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 22 nominations.tt0095675 , Madrid, Airport, Terrorist, Suicide Attempt, Pregnancy, Relationship, Ex-wife, Spectacle, Sleeping Pill