The movie revolves around Pepa (played by Carmen Maura), a successful film dubber who seems to have it all together. However, beneath her poised exterior, Pepa is struggling to cope with the pressures of her career and personal life. Her boyfriend has just left her, and she's desperate to reconnect with him.

The third was from her mother: "Hija, I have joined a cult. They worship a lizard. They say you should come to the desert. Bring gazpacho."

The film is celebrated for its "pop-art" visual style, featuring saturated reds and primary colors that mirror the heightened emotional states of its characters. Key motifs include:

The story unfolds over a frantic 48 hours, primarily centered around the penthouse apartment of (Carmen Maura), a voice-over actress who has just been abruptly dumped by her lover, Iván, via an answering machine message.

Pedro Almodóvar's 1988 masterpiece, Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios