A landmark in Almodóvar's filmography, this irreverent comedy is a dizzying spectacle of colour, absurd humour and eccentric characters. Abruptly abandoned by her lover Iván, Pepa (Carmen Maura) embarks on a frantic journey to find him. But she soon finds herself embroiled in emotional and comic chaos, as her mission is interrupted by a series of adventures: her friend Candela may be involved in a terrorist plot and Iván's son visits her house in search of a flat to live in. Widely awarded and internationally recognised, the film helped consolidate Almodóvar as one of the great names in international cinema.