Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Date of Birth:

Sep 24, 1949

Place of Birth:

Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born 25 September 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.

filmography:

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

Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas

2016

¡Ay, Carmen! ¡Ay, Carmen!

2018

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

Brunes et Blondes Brunes et Blondes

2010

Tiempos de constitución Tiempos de constitución

1978

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

1970

Un hombre libre Un hombre libre

1970

Law of Desire Law of Desire

1987

Frenesí en la gran ciudad Frenesí en la gran ciudad

2011

Pepi, Luci, Bom Pepi, Luci, Bom

1980

Rapture Rapture

1980

A Man Called Autumn Flower A Man Called Autumn Flower

1978

Making Parallel Mothers Making Parallel Mothers

2022

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

2004

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

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

2005

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

2023

Icónica Chamorro Icónica Chamorro

2023

Tatuaje Tatuaje

1985

Life Remote Control Life Remote Control

2011

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

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

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

2014

Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1970

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

Dark Habits Dark Habits

1983

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