Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown

Given the examples of Spanish-speaking women in this film, it shows just how different they can be. Pepa is the lover of a married man, Ivan. She was okay with it until Ivan left her and she felt used, even though she was being used all along. Lucia, who was a crazy woman, but was Ivan's wife, knew about Pepa and let it go on until she thought Ivan was leaving town with Pepa. Then she wanted revenge. Both women let Ivan sweet talk them at one time but both now were angry with him. They both let him use them because they would be rewarded somehow by him and then forget about what he had done. Candela also let men use her. But Marissa was different. She was the "man" in her relationship with Carlos, as long as he was in her sight.

I think some things were over the top, but it was a movie and it was a comedy. However, I can see this stuff happening in the U. S. as well. I think the burning bed was crazy and a little much, but you could see in Pepa's eyes that she wasn't thinking straight at the time. Making the gazpacho was scary to me.

There isn't really a difference in the two cultures when it comes to relationships. American women are pretty much the same. I have seen women slash tires or throw clothes out in the yard when their mate leaves them. It wouldn't be considered too funny if it happened in real life!! If the film was in the U.S. it would have been the same.

The film was different and hard to follow at times. It did show how differently people handle situations while trying to be funny.

The women from Spanish Europe seem to be more sophisticated and career minded, while the Spanish American women seem to be more simple, homemakers. The Spanish American women are becoming more "Americanized" it seems. I can only say this from what I have seen on TV or in movies.
Cathy Matthews