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Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Directing

Born: September 25, 1949Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

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
Filmography
A Free Man

A Free Man

Self

2025
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

Self

2024
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

Self

2023
Icónica Chamorro

Icónica Chamorro

2023
El viaje de Julieta

El viaje de Julieta

Self

2023
Making Parallel Mothers

Making Parallel Mothers

Self

2022
We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

Self (archive footage)

2021
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

Self

2020
The Making of Pain and Glory

The Making of Pain and Glory

Self

2020
Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2019
¡Ay, Carmen!

¡Ay, Carmen!

Self - Filmmaker

2018
Chavela

Chavela

Self

2017
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

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

Self

2014
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

Self

2012
The Making of The Skin I Live In

The Making of The Skin I Live In

Self

2012
The Making of All About My Mother

The Making of All About My Mother

Self

2012
Life Remote Control

Life Remote Control

2011
Frenesí en la gran ciudad

Frenesí en la gran ciudad

Self (archive footage)

2011
Brunes et Blondes

Brunes et Blondes

Self

2010
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

2010
50 años de... Canciones

50 años de... Canciones

Self (archive footage)

2009
Wandering Heart

Wandering Heart

Self

2009
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Self (archive footage)

2008
The Making of Volver

The Making of Volver

Self

2007
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Self

2005
El Calentito

El Calentito

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

Self

2004
Words in Progress

Words in Progress

2004
God Save the Queens

God Save the Queens

1995
Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Self

1991
Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

Self

1990
Law of Desire

Law of Desire

Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

1987
Matador

Matador

Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)

1986

Tatuaje

1985
What Have I Done to Deserve This?

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

Play-Back 'La bien pagá'

1984
Dark Habits

Dark Habits

Passagier in Bus (uncredited)

1983
Labyrinth of Passion

Labyrinth of Passion

Singer / Director (uncredited)

1982
Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Master of Ceremony (uncredited)

1980
Rapture

Rapture

Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)

1980
A Man Called Autumn Flower

A Man Called Autumn Flower

Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana

1978

Tiempos de constitución

1978
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