2019 Moro Spanish Film Festival Closing Night

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the biggest box-office hits in Spain’s history! Pedro Almodovar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown will close the festival this year. Join us for a drink before the film screening. One of the biggest box-office hits in Spanish history, this sexy romp about obsessive love helped launch the careers of its director and renowned Spanish stars Carmen Maura and Antonio Banderas.

Carmen Maura is exceptional as Pepa, a woman cruelly abandoned by her longtime lover Iván (Fernando Guillén), who is unaware that she is pregnant with his child. Overcome with desperation, and on the verge of suicide-by-cocktail, Pepa makes hysterical (and dangerous) attempts to track down her elusive lover. Along the way, she confronts the various women in Iván’s life, including his crazy wife, Lucía (Julieta Serrano), by whom he has fathered a now-grown-up son, Carlos (Banderas).

At the same time, Pepa has to deal with a manic friend, terrified the police are looking for her because of her boyfriend's criminal activities. This combustive mix of eccentric characters and scenarios result in a delightful and deliriously deranged comedy that celebrates female camaraderie in all its forms.

6:45pm - arrivals
7:00pm - film starts

To purchase tickets go to the Spanish Film Festival or Palace Cinemas' website. Screening exclusively at Palace Cinema Paradiso from 24 April to May 15, the 2019 Moro Spanish Film Festival features 32 films from Spain and Latin America, including special presentations and events, innovative documentaries, and a spotlight on female directors.

Tickets on sale now.

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