Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Born 1949-09-25 (age 77) 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

Law of Desire
Law of Desire

1987

as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)

Dark Habits
Dark Habits

1983

as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)

Pepi, Luci, Bom
Pepi, Luci, Bom

1980

as Master of Ceremony (uncredited)

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

1984

as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'

Labyrinth of Passion
Labyrinth of Passion

1982

as Singer / Director (uncredited)

Pictures of Europe
Matador
Matador

1986

as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)

Madonna: Truth or Dare
El Calentito
El Calentito

2005

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Heart of the Festival
Heart of the Festival

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Chavela
Chavela

2017

as Self

Brunes et Blondes
Brunes et Blondes

2010

as Self

We Are Cinema
We Are Cinema

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart

2009

as Self

Frenesí en la gran ciudad
Frenesí en la gran ciudad

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Words in Progress