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Oct 3 1983 Not Rated 1h 54m
Comedy, Drama

After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the authorities in a convent for fallen women.

Plot

Yolanda sings in a seedy nightclub. When her boyfriend dies of an overdose, she fears the police and seeks refuge in a convent that saves women from the streets. These off-beat nuns include a heroin using abbess who loves Yolanda, one who writes romance novels under a pseudonym, another raising a tiger in the convent yard, and one who designs fabulous fashions and is in love with the local priest. They plan an evening extravaganza starring Yolanda to celebrate the abbess's birthday and to convince their wealthy patron not to abandon them.

Written by

Pedro Almodóvar

Directed by

Pedro Almodóvar

Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

Tesauro

Languages

Español

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
9,162
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA