Dark Habits

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Dark Habits

1984

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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A nightclub singer (Carmen Maura) hides out with eccentric nuns after her boyfriend dies of an overdose.

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Walter Goodman

New York Times

Mr. Almodovar, who wrote as well as directed, does not quite bring the events together, but his wry attitude toward conventional morality is not lost, and the acting is sufficiently controlled to keep the characters from running away into farce.

Jan 10, 2018

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Plenty of premise but little payoff.

Rated: C

May 3, 2005

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Justine Smith

Vague Visages

The film operates like a high key sitcom, where camaraderie overrules plot contrivances. However, unlike the pithy misunderstandings of American primetime television, character development overrules the drama of sex, drugs and money.

Jun 6, 2024

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Mark Seneviratne

Vague Visages

There is never the sense that Almodóvar is mocking the human being...

Mar 26, 2024

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Michael Bronski

Gay Community News (Boston)

A treasure box of wit, sentiment and sly emotional insight.

Sep 13, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A promising film, yet not totally achieved…I can say that I enjoyed this immensely. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 22, 2022

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Massoud H

One of my favorite films of all time! Too much to say. So nuanced and crazy and heartfelt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Audience Member

With hilarious and dramatic moments, Almodóvar is at his most profane and fun, providing vehicles for the tremendous work of the cast and drawing the early lines that would outline his career.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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s r

Gave it a shot, it was not good in an 80s sort of way. Saw it on TCM.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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слободан е

Crazy Almodovar's phase! Unrealistic but fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

these nuns unlike any nuns I've ever met-they know how 2 get their freak on!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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7.3 [Pedro Almodóvar]

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

A nightclub singer (Carmen Maura) hides out with eccentric nuns after her boyfriend dies of an overdose.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Producer: Luis Calvo
Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m

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