What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)
¿Qué he hecho YO para merecer esto!! (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 30 Mar 1985 (USA)
- Movie
The vicissitudes of Gloria, a neurotic housewife, and her family's peculiar characters.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Carmen Maura | ... |
Gloria
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| Luis Hostalot | ... |
Polo
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Ryo Hiruma | ... |
Profesor Kendo
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| Ángel de Andrés López | ... |
Antonio
(as Angel de Andres-Lopez)
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Gonzalo Suárez | ... |
Lucas Villalba
(as Gonzalo Suarez)
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| Verónica Forqué | ... |
Cristal
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Juan Martínez | ... |
Toni
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| Chus Lampreave | ... |
Abuela
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| Kiti Mánver | ... |
Juani
(as Kiti Manver)
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| Sonia Hohmann | ... |
Vanessa
(as Sonia Anabela Holimann)
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| Cecilia Roth | ... |
Chica anuncio
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Diego Caretti | ... |
Chico anuncio
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José Manuel Bello | ... |
Colega barrio
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| Pedro Almodóvar | ... |
Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
(as Almodovar-McNamara)
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| Fabio McNamara | ... |
Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
(as Almodovar-McNamara)
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Miguel Ángel Herranz | ... |
Miguel
(as Miguel Angel Herranz)
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Beni | ... |
Niño circo
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Carmen Giralt | ... |
Portera
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| Amparo Soler Leal | ... |
Patricia
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| Emilio Gutiérrez Caba | ... |
Pedro
(as Emilio Gutierrez Caba)
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Cajero
(as Tinin Almodovar)
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El Churri | ... |
Dialer
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Francisca Caballero | ... |
Clienta odontólogo
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| Javier Gurruchaga | ... |
Dentista
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| Jaime Chávarri | ... |
Cliente 'Striptease'
(as Jaime Chavarri)
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Esteban Aspiazu | ... |
Cliente bar
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| Katia Loritz | ... |
Ingrid Muller
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María del Carmen Rives | ... |
Farmacéutica 1ª
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Jesús Cracio | ... |
Agente 1º
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Luciano Berriatúa | ... |
Agente 2º
(as Luciano Berriatua)
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Pilar Ortega | ... |
Farmaceutica 2ª
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Carlos Miguel | ... |
Padre Vanessa
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Carlitos | ... |
Dinero
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (as Pedro Almodovar) |
Written by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (written by) (as Pedro Almodovar) |
Produced by
| Hervé Hachuel | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bernardo Bonezzi | ||
Cinematography by
| Ángel Luis Fernández | ... | (as Angel L. Fernandez) |
Editing by
| José Salcedo | ... | (as Jose Salcedo) |
Editorial Department
| Rosa Ortiz | ... | first assistant editor |
| Cristina Velasco | ... | second assistant editor |
| Chema Alba | ... | restoration supervisor (uncredited) (2016 restoration) |
| Luis Escalada | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Ximo Michavila | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Román Arango | ||
| Pin Morales | ||
Costume Design by
| Cecilia Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Ramón de Diego | ... | makeup department head |
| Mercedes Gómez | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ana Alonso | ... | assistant production manager |
| Luis Briales | ... | unit production manager |
| Jaime Cortezo | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José María Bello | ... | trainee assistant director (as Jose M. Bello) |
| José María de Cossío | ... | second assistant director (as José María Cossío) |
| Terry Lennox | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Román Arango | ... | props |
| Federico del Cerro | ... | props |
| Juan de la Flor | ... | props |
| Pin Morales | ... | props |
| Ramón Moya | ... | construction coordinator |
| Juan Ollero | ... | props assistant |
| Alfonso Tesoro | ... | props assistant |
| Tadeo Villalba hijo | ... | props (as Tadeo Villalba) |
Sound Department
| Mario Gómez | ... | boom operator |
| Antonio Illán | ... | foley artist |
| Bernardo Menz | ... | sound engineer |
| Enrique Molinero | ... | sound recording engineer |
Special Effects by
| Carlo di Malti | ... | special effects |
| José Miguel López Sáez | ... | special effects camera |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | special effects (as Francisco Prosper) |
Visual Effects by
| Santiago Gómez | ... | titles and opticals |
Stunts
| Esteban Aspiazu | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bello | ... | grip |
| Rafael Castro | ... | electrician |
| Macusa Cores | ... | first assistant camera (as María Cruz Cores) |
| Antonio de Benito | ... | still photographer |
| Rafael García Martos | ... | gaffer (as Rafael G. Martos) |
| José Luis Martínez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arturo Pérez | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ernesto Pérez | ... | key grip |
| Enrique Robles | ... | grip |
| Miguel Ángel Rodríguez | ... | electrician (as Miguel Angel Rodríguez) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Juan Carlos García | ... | costume assistant |
| Carmen Velasco | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Luis Cobos | ... | string arrangements |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yuyi Beringola | ... | script supervisor (as Obdulia Beringola) |
Additional Crew
| Pablo Ballester | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marcelino Carla | ... | administration staff |
| Carmen Hernández | ... | production secretary |
| Ángel Izquierdo | ... | administrator (as Angel Izquierdo) |
| José Laragón | ... | administration staff |
| Marta Malles | ... | production staff |
| Víctor Vega | ... | production accountant (as Victor Vega) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Triangelfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Trianon (2019) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Albatros Film (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cinevista (1985) (United States) (subtitled)
- Diario El País S.L. (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Producciones Cinematográficas Españolas Falcó & Cía. (PROCINES)
- StudioCanal (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Almodóvar Collection)
- Synapse Distribution (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD Latin America)
- The Home Cinema Group (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinearte (studios)
- Cámara Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Esteban Azpiagu (animals)
- Legiscine (law firm)
- Mole Richardson (camera equipment provided by)
- Sofa Digital Media (aggregator)
- Valero (grips)
- Ángel Megino (transportation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Madrid, the housewife Gloria lives in a tiny apartment with her husband, the taxi driver and forger Antonio; her lunatic mother-in-law, who is addicted in bottled water and cupcakes; and two teenage sons, one of them a drug dealer and the other gay. Gloria works as cleaning lady to raise some money for her dysfunctional family and is addicted in pills; her best friend is her neighbor, the call-girl Cristal. Antonio has a secret passion on a decadent German singer for whom he had worked as driver in Germany. A writer tries to convince Antonio to forge letters from Hitler and travels to Germany to meet the singer to invite her to participate in the scheme. Meanwhile Gloria delivers her gay son to a pervert dentist. Her mother-in-law finds a lizard while walking with her grandson on the street and they call it Dinero (Money) and bring it home. When Gloria has an argument with Antonio, she hits him on the head with a piece of wood, killing him. Now the police detectives investigate the murder case. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Victoria Abril turned down the role of Cristal, as she didn't want to play another prostitute, having just played one recently. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in European New Wave (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La bien pagá See more » |
| Quotes |
Miguel:
[back home after being given in adoption to a pedophiliac dentist]
At first it was fun, but I am too young to be tied down. See more » |