Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Born 1949-09-25 (age 76) Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Biography

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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Known For

Matador
Matador

1986

as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008

as Self (archive footage)

El Calentito
El Calentito

2005

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Law of Desire
Law of Desire

1987

as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

Madonna: Truth or Dare
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Pepi, Luci, Bom

1980

as Master of Ceremony (uncredited)

We Are Cinema
We Are Cinema

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Dark Habits
Dark Habits

1983

as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)

Labyrinth of Passion
Labyrinth of Passion

1982

as Singer / Director (uncredited)

Words in Progress
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart

2009

as Self

What Have I Done to Deserve This?
What Have I Done to Deserve This?

1984

as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'

Rapture
Rapture

1980

as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Chavela
Chavela

2017

as Self

Pictures of Europe
¡Ay, Carmen!
¡Ay, Carmen!

2018

as Self - Filmmaker