Pedro Almodóvar
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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.
Known for
Credits
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
as Self
Law of Desire (1987)
as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)
as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
Matador (1986)
as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
Dark Habits (1983)
as Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
Labyrinth of Passion (1982)
as Singer / Director (uncredited)
Chavela (2017)
as Self
Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980)
as Master of Ceremony (uncredited)
Wandering Heart (2009)
as Self
Words in Progress (2004)
Actor
Pictures of Europe (1990)
as Self
Icónica Chamorro (2023)
Actor
Brunes et Blondes (2010)
as Self
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha (2023)
as Self
The Making of Volver (2007)
as Self
Rapture (1980)
as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of All About My Mother (2012)
as Self
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne Destiny (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
God Save the Queens (1995)
Actor
Tiempos de constitución (1978)
Actor
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode (2020)
as Self
Frenesí en la gran ciudad (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978)
as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
A Free Man (2025)
as Self
50 años de... Canciones (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education (2004)
as Self
Heart of the Festival (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother (2012)
as Self
We Are Cinema (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of The Skin I Live In (2012)
as Self
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1978)
Actor
El Calentito (2005)
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
¡Ay, Carmen! (2018)
as Self - Filmmaker
Todos los nombres de Sara (2019)
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
The Making of Pain and Glory (2020)
as Self
El viaje de Julieta (2023)
as Self
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (2014)
as Self
Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (—)
as Self
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta (2010)
Actor
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones (2005)
as Self
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado (2024)
as Self
Life Remote Control (2011)
Actor
Making Parallel Mothers (2022)
as Self
Tatuaje (1985)
Actor