What Have I Done to Deserve This?

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What Have I Done to Deserve This?

1984,

1h 40m,

Comedy/

Drama

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A Spanish cleaning lady with a chaotic life, Gloria (Carmen Maura) resides in an apartment with her cranky husband, Antonio (Angel de Andres-Lopez) ; their two trouble-prone sons; and Gloria's ruthless mother-in-law. With little emotional support, Gloria finds herself at wit's end, and is pushed over the edge when an argument with her husband leads to his accidental death. As Gloria deals with the morbid matter, other eccentric characters enter the picture, only adding to the craziness.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

May 4, 2005

B+

A somewhat harsh critique of a Spanish culture that dooms women to indentured servitude.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Jan 1, 2000

Diverting, with a light suggestion of talent.

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Hilary Mantel

The Spectator

Aug 30, 2018

When Almodóvar attempts a plot the film becomes tedious.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Mar 5, 2014

C+

Vacant black comedy.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Mar 7, 2011

B+

Almodovar's fourth feature (but the first to be released in the US) may be one of his most realistic films, an offbeat, darkly humorous feminist comedy with a great performance by Carmen Maura.

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Aug 20, 2008

4/5

It's all a lot like early period John Waters -- only better acted and set in Madrid.

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Leia L

Dec 24, 2018

Great characters, great actors and such a crazy storie. Really entertaining to watch.

Theodore M

Aug 29, 2017

A real masterpiece. The gifted Spanish director really understands the social backround of a woman's supression and creates an excellent dramedy. The film is easy to watch, exceptional directed and has real depth.

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Kylo M

Aug 20, 2015

F-O 8.3 [Pedro Almodóvar]

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Synopsis

A Spanish cleaning lady with a chaotic life, Gloria (Carmen Maura) resides in an apartment with her cranky husband, Antonio (Angel de Andres-Lopez) ; their two trouble-prone sons; and Gloria's ruthless mother-in-law. With little emotional support, Gloria finds herself at wit's end, and is pushed over the edge when an argument with her husband leads to his accidental death. As Gloria deals with the morbid matter, other eccentric characters enter the picture, only adding to the craziness.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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