Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

WOW....I was expecting a comedy. While there were a few things the were funny, overall this was not such a great film.
I am not sure if the difference I noticed in these women vs. American women has more to do with timing or culture. Meaning it was obvious this movie is a bit older. I think it was over dramatic in their reactions at times. The characters lacked likability (is that a word?). I couldn't feel sorry for Pepa, she was dating a married man. She knew that he was married and this did not matter to her. You get what you give....and it came back on her when he cheated on her.
I think some things they did were similar to American women, such as the mixed feelings Pepa had for Ivan. She loved him and was miserable without him but at the same time she was so angry with him. There is a thin line between love and hate, our passion can teeter us either way. In this movie Pepa teetered toward hatred for Ivan when he decided to leave her. I think this is possible no matter what culture you are. Emotions are emotions.
Spanish speaking women interact with men in what appears to be a more condescending tone. I felt as though they attempt to use sensuality to provoke the man's behavior to be what they want it to be. I don't think most American women do this. I think women in America either tend to speak their minds to men and voice what they want from them or they are meek and let the man make decisions for them.
I was not a fan of this film, but 2 out of 3 so far I really enjoyed.