Pedro Almodóvar

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.

Known For

The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In
Wild Tales
All About My Mother
All About My Mother
Pain and Glory
Birth Location Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Born 1949-09-24

Movies

2023
We Are Cinema as Self (archive footage)
2021
Todos los nombres de Sara as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
¡Ay, Carmen! as Self - Filmmaker
2018
Chavela as Himself
2017
Frenesí en la gran ciudad as Self (archive footage)
2011
2010
50 años de... Canciones as Self (archive footage)
2009
Wandering Heart as Self
2009
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired as Self (archive footage)
2008
2007
El Calentito as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
1990
Law of Desire as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
1987
Matador as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
1986
1985
What Have I Done to Deserve This? as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
1984
Dark Habits as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
1983
Labyrinth of Passion as Singer / Director (uncredited)
1982
Pepi, Luci, Bom as Maestro de Ceremonias (uncredited)
1980
Rapture as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
1980
A Man Called Autumn Flower as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
1978

Movies

2023
2023
Parallel Mothers Screenplay
2021
Parallel Mothers Director
2021
2020
The Human Voice Screenplay
2020
The Human Voice Director
2020
Pain and Glory Screenplay
2019
Pain and Glory Director
2019
The Silence of Others Executive Producer
2019
El Angel Producer
2018
Zama Co-Producer
2017
Julieta Screenplay
2016
Julieta Director
2016
The Clan Producer
2015
Wild Tales Producer
2014
I'm So Excited! Director
2013
I'm So Excited! Screenplay
2013
The Skin I Live In Screenplay
2011
2011
The Last Summer in La Boyita Executive Producer
2009
2009
Broken Embraces Director
2009
2009
2008
Volver Screenplay
2006
Volver Director
2006
The Secret Life of Words Executive Producer
2005
The Holy Girl Executive Producer
2004
Bad Education Director
2004
Bad Education Producer
2004
Bad Education Screenplay
2004
My Life Without Me Executive Producer
2003
Talk to Her Screenplay
2002
Talk to Her Director
2002
All About My Mother Screenplay
1999
1999
Live Flesh Screenplay
1997
Live Flesh Director
1997
My Name Is Shadow Associate Producer
1996
Pastas Ardilla Screenplay
1996
Pastas Ardilla Director
1996
1995
1995
Kika Screenplay
1993
Kika Director
1993
Mutant Action Producer
1993
High Heels Director
1991
High Heels Screenplay
1991
1989
1989
Law of Desire Director
1987
Law of Desire Screenplay
1987
Matador Story
1986
Matador Director
1986
Matador Screenplay
1986
Dark Habits Screenplay
1983
Dark Habits Director
1983
1982
Labyrinth of Passion Production Design
1982
1982
1982
Pepi, Luci, Bom Screenplay
1980
Pepi, Luci, Bom Director
1980
Salomé Screenplay
1978
Salomé Director
1978
Complementos Screenplay
1977
Complementos Director
1977
Sea caritativo Screenplay
1976
Sea caritativo Director
1976
1976
1976
1975
1975
Homenaje Screenplay
1975
Homenaje Director
1975
1975
1975
Blancor Screenplay
1975
Blancor Director
1975
Film político Screenplay
1974
Film político Director
1974
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Amarga Navidad Director
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The Room Next Door Screenplay
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