Elena is a writer and is in a relationship with a painter, Fernando. Charo works as a waitress in a hotel and continues to dream of John Sargent, her platonic love, although when she discovers that the actor is gay she returns to her boyfriend Luis. Mara, a model, and Miguel is dating a sick man much older than them. Eugenia is a haute couture dressmaker and cares for her niece Soledad, who wants to be a singer. All of them have ambitions of love, but none is happy with their current situation.
Acting
Soledad Miranda's smoldering screen presence before her tragic early death.
Costume
Eugenia's haute couture creations as character armor.
Director
Pedro Lazaga Sabater
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Soledad Miranda, playing the aspiring singer, became a cult horror icon before dying in a 1970 car accident at age 27.
Made during Spain's late Franco era, the film's 'comedy' label let it sneak critiques of women's limited options past censors.
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