Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Born 25/09/1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born September 25, 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

A Free Man

A Free Man

Character:

Release Date:28/03/2025

Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado

Character:Self

Release Date:15/10/2024

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha

Character:Self

Release Date:26/05/2023

Icónica Chamorro

Icónica Chamorro

Character:

Release Date:26/02/2023

El viaje de Julieta

El viaje de Julieta

Character:Self

Release Date:09/01/2023

Making Parallel Mothers

Making Parallel Mothers

Character:Self

Release Date:16/03/2022

We Are Cinema

We Are Cinema

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/12/2021

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

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/2020

The Making of Pain and Glory

The Making of Pain and Glory

Character:Self

Release Date:21/01/2020

Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

Character:Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Release Date:15/12/2019

¡Ay, Carmen!

¡Ay, Carmen!

Character:Self - Filmmaker

Release Date:29/10/2018

Chavela

Chavela

Character:Self

Release Date:16/06/2017

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:19/08/2014

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother

Character:Self

Release Date:16/05/2012

The Making of The Skin I Live In

The Making of The Skin I Live In

Character:Self

Release Date:06/03/2012

The Making of All About My Mother

The Making of All About My Mother

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2012

Life Remote Control

Life Remote Control

Character:

Release Date:01/12/2011

Frenesí en la gran ciudad

Frenesí en la gran ciudad

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:05/10/2011

Brunes et Blondes

Brunes et Blondes

Character:Self

Release Date:06/10/2010

Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta

Character:

Release Date:09/06/2010

50 años de... Canciones

50 años de... Canciones

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:12/11/2009

Wandering Heart

Wandering Heart

Character:Self

Release Date:24/07/2009

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/01/2008

The Making of Volver

The Making of Volver

Character:Self

Release Date:03/04/2007

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Character:Self

Release Date:18/11/2005

El Calentito

El Calentito

Character:Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:24/06/2005

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education

Character:Self

Release Date:24/12/2004

Words in Progress

Words in Progress

Character:

Release Date:15/04/2004

God Save the Queens

God Save the Queens

Character:

Release Date:23/06/1995

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Character:Self

Release Date:10/05/1991

Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

Character:Self

Release Date:25/04/1990

Law of Desire

Law of Desire

Character:Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

Release Date:07/02/1987

Matador

Matador

Character:Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)

Release Date:07/03/1986

Tatuaje

Tatuaje

Character:

Release Date:10/04/1985

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

Character:Play-Back 'La bien pagá'

Release Date:25/10/1984

Dark Habits

Dark Habits

Character:Passagier in Bus (uncredited)

Release Date:03/10/1983

Labyrinth of Passion

Labyrinth of Passion

Character:Singer / Director (uncredited)

Release Date:29/09/1982

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Character:Master of Ceremony (uncredited)

Release Date:27/10/1980

Rapture

Rapture

Character:Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:09/06/1980

A Man Called Autumn Flower

A Man Called Autumn Flower

Character:Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana

Release Date:24/09/1978

Tiempos de constitución

Tiempos de constitución

Character:

Release Date:16/09/1978

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

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

Character:

Release Date:16/08/1978

Television Appearances

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