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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Pepi, Luci, Bom
1980 1h 22m ES
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6.3
MID
★6.3TMDB · 199
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the policeman’s mousy wife and introducing her to her circle of outrageous punk friends.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Carmen Maura
Pepi
Eva Siva
Luci
Alaska
Bom
Félix Rotaeta
Policeman / Juan
Concha Grégori
Charito
Kiti Mánver
Model / Singer
Cecilia Roth
Girl in the Panties Commercial
Fabio McNamara
Roxy Burton
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Writers
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Spain
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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MONEY
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Made its money back 7.2× over at the box office.
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ERA
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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, shot by Paco Femenía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Carmen Maura and Eva Siva and Alaska carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0081323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Pedro Almodóvar directs. Paco Femenía behind the camera. José Salcedo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Made its money back 7.2× over at the box office.
- 446 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 5Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, shot by Paco Femenía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Carmen Maura and Eva Siva and Alaska carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0081323 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 12 themes, including "rape", "madrid, spain", "mistaken identity", "punk rock".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Paco Femenía
- Editing
- José Salcedo
- Costume design
- Manuela Camacho
- Makeup / hair
- Juan Farsac
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $46,000
- Box office
- $332,089
- Return
- 722% of budget
- Original language
- ES
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Pedro Almodóvar
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- FÍ
Fígaro Films
Key crew
- ProducerPastora Delgado
- Script SupervisorEugenia Cuesta
- Executive ProducerFélix Rotaeta
- ProducerEster Rambal
- Costume DesignManuela Camacho
- ProducerPepón Coromina
- Title DesignerCeesepe
- Assistant CameraChus Rambal
- Camera OperatorTote Trenas
- Assistant EditorRosa Ortiz
- Sound AssistantAntonio Bloch
- Sound AssistantJosé María Bloch
- Production ManagerPaco Poch
- Production AssistantCarlos Lapuente
- Assistant CameraJavier Serrano
- Production AssistantPancho Alted
- Property MasterJames Contreras
- Still PhotographerFederico Ribes
- Production AssistantJuan Guerra
- Production AssistantArmando Villar
- Delegated ProducerPaco Poch
- EditorJosé Salcedo
- Assistant DirectorMiguel Ángel Pérez Campos
- Assistant EditorCristina Velasco
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rape
- madrid, spain
- mistaken identity
- punk rock
- sadomasochism
- twin brother
- revenge
- marijuana
- drugs
- police officer
- policeman
- lesbian
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere1981-01-10NR· Los Angeles, California
- Theatrical1992-05-29NR· New York City, New York
- Theatrical1992-06-24NR· Re-release
Also known as
International titles
- Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like MomUS
- Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the HeapUS
- Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montónES
- Pepi, Luci, Bom und der Rest der BandeDE
- (01) Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montónES
- Pepi, Luci, Bom og de andreNO
- Pepi, Luci, Bom et autres filles du quartierFR
