Madame Pepita

Madame Pepita is a dressmaker in Madrid with an inherited fortune and a secret she has kept for years. As her daughter Catalina approaches marriageable age, Pepita finds herself besieged by suitors - but can she trust any of their intentions? Are they after her daughter's hand, or her money? As Pepita scrutinizes every young man who comes calling, the play unfolds as a sharp social comedy about class, money, and the precarious position of a woman who has built an independent life. The mystery of Pepita's secret threads through the drama, adding tension to every encounter. When the truth threatens to surface, she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to secure her daughter's future - and her own. The play was adapted into a BBC film in 1952.