Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom (Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón) (1980)

43% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
66% of users liked it
(2,772 ratings)

An outrageous comedy that throws viewers into a culture shock. A suggestive satire about women who ignore society's rules. ~ Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar, Yasmina Reza
Written By: Pedro Almodóvar, Yasmina Reza
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1980 Wide
On DVD: Nov 25, 1992
Studio: Cinevista

Critic Reviews

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Most notable for its bathroom jokes, humorous rape scenes and abysmal home-movie cinematography, [the film is a] reputation-dimming mess.
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Pedro Almodovar showed not a whisker of promise in his amateurish directorial debut, a smutty sexual sideshow most safely viewed in a full body condom.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
A series of screen provocations, including frank and degrading sexual acts, it's designed primarily to jolt the viewer.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
This feature debut from Spain's enfant terrible is amateurish in both the positive and negative senses of the term, but it already shows his penchant for shock and provocation
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
Annoyingly amateurish.
Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle
For fans of Almodóvar, this first foray into filmmaking is essential viewing.

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Anthony L

Pedro Almodovar started his career as the Spanish equivalent of John Waters, maybe a little less tacky/trashy but still fairly trashy. It was the late 70's early 80's though and Punk was rife. Essentially, that is what his first films are, punk films. Bending the rules of… More
Pedro Almodovar started his career as the Spanish equivalent of John Waters, maybe a little less tacky/trashy but still fairly trashy. It was the late 70's early 80's though and Punk was rife. Essentially, that is what his first films are, punk films. Bending the rules of social acceptance but also showing the rules up for the ridiculous ideals that they are. I wouldn't say delicate subjects are taken lightly but you do need to remind yourself that this is a satire or you may be offended. Personally, I prefer his later stuff but the early work is very likable all the same. It's certainly very funny, the policeman's twin getting beaten up was hilarious.
Matheus C

The earliest of Almodovars finds the director trying to deal with his then lack of budget and craftsmanship, but it also includes some incredibly wicked and witty ideas which would later become his trademarks. In this case one can see these ideas scattered in a film which lacks an… More
The earliest of Almodovars finds the director trying to deal with his then lack of budget and craftsmanship, but it also includes some incredibly wicked and witty ideas which would later become his trademarks. In this case one can see these ideas scattered in a film which lacks an axis. Nevertheless, the seeds are planted, though one might neeed a magnifying glass to see them.

Cast

            Carmen Maura as Pepi

            Eva Siva as Luci

            Félix Rotaeta as Policeman

            Jose Luis Aguirre
            
            Agustin Almodovar
            
            Diego Alvarez as Little Boy

            Juan Carrero
            
            Ceesepe
            
            Jim Contreras
            
            Fabio de Miguel
            
            Pastora Delgado
            
            Angela Fifa
            
            Olivido Gara as Bom

            Concha Grégori
            
            Carlos Lapuente
            
            Eusebio Lazaro
            
            Kiti Manver
            
            Pedro Miralles
            
            Ernique Naya
            
            Los Pegamoides
            
            Cecilia Roth
            
            Blanca Sánchez
            
            Assumpta Serna
            
            Julieta Serrano
            
            Carlos Tristancho
            
            Ricardo Franco
            
            Christine Pascal
            
            Tote Trenas
            
            Olvido Gara
            
            Emmanuelle Seigner
            
            André Dussollier
            
            Bouli Lanners
            
            Valerie Dreville
            
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