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Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Department: Directing

Biography

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer. Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular songs, irreverent humor, strong colors, glossy décor and LGBT themes. Desire, passion, family and identity are among Almodóvar’s most prevalent themes. His films enjoy a worldwide following and he has become a major figure on the stage of world cinema. He founded Spanish film production company El Deseo S.A. with his younger brother Agustín Almodóvar who has produced almost all of Pedro’s films. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.

Known For

Dark Habits

Dark Habits

1983

Icónica Chamorro

Icónica Chamorro

2023

Tatuaje

Tatuaje

1985

Life Remote Control

Life Remote Control

2011

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

2023

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

2005

Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

1990

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008

El viaje de Julieta

El viaje de Julieta

2023

God Save the Queens

God Save the Queens

1995

What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

1978

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

1984

We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

2021

Words in Progress

Words in Progress

2004

The Making of The Skin I Live In

The Making of The Skin I Live In

2012

Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

2014

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare

1991

The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode

The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode

2020

The Making of All About My Mother

The Making of All About My Mother

2012

The Making of Pain and Glory

The Making of Pain and Glory

2020

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

2004

Making Parallel Mothers

Making Parallel Mothers

2022

The Making of Volver

The Making of Volver

2007

Chavela

Chavela

2017

50 años de... Canciones

50 años de... Canciones

2009

Wandering Heart

Wandering Heart

2009

¡Ay, Carmen!

¡Ay, Carmen!

2018

Matador

Matador

1986

El Calentito

El Calentito

2005

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

2012

Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

2019

Brunes et Blondes

Brunes et Blondes

2010

Tiempos de constitución

Tiempos de constitución

1978

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

1980

Rapture

Rapture

1980

A Man Called Autumn Flower

A Man Called Autumn Flower

1978

Frenesí en la gran ciudad

Frenesí en la gran ciudad

2011

Law of Desire

Law of Desire

1987

Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

2010

Labyrinth of Passion

Labyrinth of Passion

1982

Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

2024

A Free Man

A Free Man

2025

Pongamos que hablo de

Pongamos que hablo de

2020

La mujer de tu vida

La mujer de tu vida

1990

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Lo + plus

Lo + plus

1995

Late motiv

Late motiv

2016

Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021

Alaska Revelada

Alaska Revelada

2024

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

2023

La Noche D

La Noche D

2021

La Revuelta

La Revuelta

2024

Pedro x Javis

Pedro x Javis

2025