After a year and a half of absence, the New Film Club of Heraklion is once again making its presence felt in the city’s cultural events, inaugurating a new era of screenings at the historic “Vitsentzos Kornaros” cinema.

The premiere of the 16th season will take place on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., with the screening of the film that established Pedro Almodóvar in the world of cinema: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, 1988). This will be followed by selections from Greek and international cinema, including both contemporary and older films.

About the film

A woman who has just been abandoned by her lover, a friend involved with Shiite terrorists, a crazy ex-wife, and a jug of gazpacho full of sleeping pills set the scene for the most explosive, The film, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, is a hymn to female temperament, passion, and the madness of everyday life.

Information:

Film: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), 88 min.

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Start time: 9:30 p.m.

Venue: Vintsentzos Kornaros Cinema (Malikouti 18, Herakleon)