Dark Habits
Seen it?1983 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bad Lieutenant or Postcards from the Edge, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the authorities in a convent for fallen women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
- Cristina Sánchez PascualYolanda Bel
- Will MoreJorge
- Laura CepedaLina
- Miguel ZúñigaMadero
- Julieta SerranoAbadesa Julia
- Marisa ParedesSor Estiércol
- Mary CarrilloMarquesa
- Carmen MauraSor Perdida
- Lina CanalejasSor Víbora
- Manuel ZarzoCura