Pedro Almodovar’s Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Mujeres al Borde de un Ataque de Nervios, 1988) perfectly captures the qualities of the Spanish counter culture of the time. The movie is primarily focused on women and the stress they encounter on a daily basis. Almodovar demonstrates how much people rely on women and the pressure that results from that reliance. The movie also covers sensitive issues such as drug use and suicide. These topics are skillfully written into the story, conveying a unique perspective to the audience. Almodovar covers a wide array of topics in the film’s hundred-minute run-time, but with his flair for the dramatic, the movie stays engaging throughout and does so in a humane manner. The movie shows heavy, sensitive topics with the light and cheerful style of Almodovar. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is an engaging, relatable movie with a messaging concerning both the past and the future.