Two films — “The Human Voice” and “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” — open March 26 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
“The Human Voice” is being paired with “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” which played at the Ross when it was released in 1988.
“The Human Voice” unites Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton for a short film whose rich rewards are belied by its abbreviated length.
A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him. Two living beings facing abandonment.
“The Human Voice,” which has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America, is showing at the Ross through April 8.
In “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” Pepa Marcos’ (Carmen Maura) lover Ivan (Fernando Guillén) suddenly leaves her without any explanation and she embarks on a strange journey to discover why. On the way she meets a variety of eccentric characters, including Ivan’s son from a previous relationship (Antonio Banderas), his fiancee Marissa (Rossy de Palma) and a Shiite terrorist cell who have been secretly holding her best friend Candela (María Barranco) hostage. It’s a film noir take on the romantic comedy.
“Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” is showing at the Ross through April 8.
Show times are available on the Ross website or by calling 402-472-5353.
