Pedro Almodóvar

Born: 1949-09-24

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.


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Law of Desire

as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
Released: 1987-02-07

Pablo, a successful film director, disappointed in his relationship with his young lover, Juan,...

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Madonna: Truth or Dare

as Self
Released: 1991-05-10

From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a...

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Matador

as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
Released: 1986-03-07

A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death...

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What Have I Done to Deserve This?

as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
Released: 1984-10-25

A henpecked housewife ekes out a meager existence, surrounded by a host of colorful characters:...

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Pepi, Luci, Bom

as Maestro de Ceremonias (uncredited)
Released: 1980-10-27

After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the...

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Dark Habits

as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
Released: 1983-10-03

After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the...

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Labyrinth of Passion

as Singer / Director (uncredited)
Released: 1982-09-29

An array of outrageous people, including a desperate nymphomaniac and a terrorist with an acute...

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Rapture

as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1980-06-09

José Sirgado is a low-budget filmmaker whose heroin addiction distorts his perspective of the...

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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-01-18

Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's...

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A Man Called Autumn Flower

as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
Released: 1978-09-24

Lluis de Serracant leads a double life. By day he's a young lawyer, scion of a Catalan bourgeois...

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Chavela

as Himself
Released: 2017-06-16

Inspired by an exclusive interview and performance footage of Chavela Vargas shot in 1991 and...

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Pedro Almodóvar, l'Insolent de la Mancha

as Self
Released: 2023-05-26

An anti-conformist, Pedro Almodovar has dared everything in his immense cinematic career....

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El Calentito

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2005-06-24

Early 80's, Sara is a good-family girl, she has never been with a man, does not drinks, does not...

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Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

as Self
Released: 2012-05-16

Shot in 1999, "All About My Mother" is Pedro Almodóvar's thirteenth feature film. The director...

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Wandering Heart

as Self
Released: 2009-07-24

Wandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the...

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We Are Cinema

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-12-16

An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.

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

as uncredited
Released: 1978-08-16

Persecuted by her controlling ex-husband, Rosa plots an escape

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Picture of Europe

as Self
Released: 1990-04-25

What makes European cinema so special? Find out in Paul Joyce’s feature-length documentary,...

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God Save the Queens

as uncredited
Released: 1995-06-23

Creative documentary on the drag queen movement and its origins in Paris, New York and Madrid.

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The Making of All About My Mother

as Self
Released: 2012-01-01

A documentary from 2012 on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar;...

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El viaje de Julieta

as Self
Released: 2023-01-09

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

as Self
Released: 2014-08-19

Produced in 2014, this documentary about the making of TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN! features...

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Icónica Chamorro

as uncredited
Released: 2023-02-26

Journalist Paloma Chamorro symbolized openness and modernity in Spain in the early 1980s. Her...

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Todos los nombres de Sara

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Released: 2019-12-15

Born in Campo de Criptana, a small village in the Spanish region of La Mancha, Sara Montiel...

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Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

as uncredited
Released: 2010-06-09

A portrait of the film director Iván Zulueta and his film Arrebato. It features contributions...

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Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas

as Self
Released: 2016-09-11

When looking at Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, it becomes evident that women are everywhere; in...

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Brunes et Blondes

as Self
Released: 2010-10-06

Actresses' hairstyle in movies always carries a strong aesthetic statement associated with...

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The Making of The Skin I Live In

as Self
Released: 2012-03-06

A behind-the scenes featurette documenting the making of Pedro Almodóvar’s The Skin I Live In.

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¡Ay, Carmen!

as Self - Filmmaker
Released: 2018-10-29

The personal and professional story, told in first person, of Spanish actress Carmen Maura,...

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Words in Progress

as uncredited
Released: 2004-04-15

Documentary featuring footage from six decades of Cannes Film Festivals.

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50 años de... Canciones

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2009-11-12

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Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

as Self
Released: 2005-11-18

Documentary about the personal and professional life of Pablo G. del Amo. He is the most...

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

as Self
Released: 2020-11-06

A recorded Q&A hosted by Mark Kermode, where Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swintondiscuss the...

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Making Parallel Mothers

as Self
Released: 2022-03-16

A behind-the-scenes featurette of four sections: Art Design, Photography & Sound, Costume &...

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The Making of Volver

as Self
Released: 2007-04-03

A short featurette about the emotions of the cast and crew while shooting Volver.

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Life Remote Control

as uncredited
Released: 2011-12-01

A series of miscellaneous film footage are put together, to represented, life as if watching it...

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Frenesí en la gran ciudad

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-10-05

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The Making of Pain and Glory

as Self
Released: 2020-01-21

A B-roll behind-the-scenes featurette providing insight into Pain and Glory’s production, with...

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Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

as Self
Released: 2004-12-24

A short featurette of behind the scenes footage from Almodóvar’s Bad Education (2004).

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Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

as Self
Released:

A featurette containing interviews with cast members who discuss their contributions to Women on...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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La mujer de tu vida

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-02-09

A young innocent man pursued for murder finds refuge with a bored married woman. Soon they...

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Pongamos que hablo de

as Self
First aired: 2020-05-24

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