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Pedro Almodóvar
Directing

Pedro Almodóvar

Born 1949-09-25
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Department: Directing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pedro Almodóvar

The Skin I Live In
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The Skin I Live In

2011
TMDB3.8
Wild Tales
Movie
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Wild Tales

2014
TMDB4.0
All About My Mother
Movie
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All About My Mother

1999
TMDB3.8
Volver
Movie
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Volver

2006
TMDB3.8
Pain and Glory
Movie
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Pain and Glory

2019
TMDB3.7
Talk to Her
Movie
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Talk to Her

2002
TMDB3.8
The Graham Norton Show
TV
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The Graham Norton Show

2007
TMDB3.6
Bad Education
Movie
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Bad Education

2004
TMDB3.7
Parallel Mothers
Movie
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Parallel Mothers

2021
TMDB3.4
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

1988
TMDB3.7

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (166 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
La bola negraLa bola negraAssociate ProducerMovie2026
Short Cuts: Talons aiguilles de Pedro AlmodovarShort Cuts: Talons aiguilles de Pedro AlmodovarOriginal Film WriterMovie2026
Cara al Show con Marc GiróCara al Show con Marc GiróSelfTV Series2026
Bitter ChristmasBitter ChristmasDirectorMovie2026
Bitter ChristmasBitter ChristmasWriterMovie2026
Pedro x JavisPedro x JavisSelfTV Series2025
SirātSirātProducerMovie2025
A Free ManA Free ManSelfMovie2025
Alaska ReveladaAlaska ReveladaSelfTV Series2024
Almodóvar en La habitación de al ladoAlmodóvar en La habitación de al ladoSelfMovie2024
The Room Next DoorThe Room Next DoorDirectorMovie2024
The Room Next DoorThe Room Next DoorWriterMovie2024
La RevueltaLa RevueltaSelf - GuestTV Series2024
Fleeting LiesFleeting LiesExecutive ProducerTV Series2023
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaSelf - GuestTV Series2023
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la ManchaAlmodóvar, l'insolent de la ManchaSelfMovie2023
Strange Way of LifeStrange Way of LifeDirectorMovie2023
Strange Way of LifeStrange Way of LifeWriterMovie2023
Icónica ChamorroIcónica ChamorroSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
Beau gesteBeau gesteSelfTV Series2023
El viaje de JulietaEl viaje de JulietaSelfMovie2023
Making Parallel MothersMaking Parallel MothersSelfMovie2022
We Are CinemaWe Are CinemaSelf (archive footage)Movie2021
Parallel MothersParallel MothersScreenplayMovie2021
Parallel MothersParallel MothersDirectorMovie2021
Directors on DirectorsDirectors on DirectorsSelfTV Series2021
La Noche DLa Noche DSelf - GuestTV Series2021
It Snows in BenidormIt Snows in BenidormProducerMovie2020
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark KermodeThe Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark KermodeSelfMovie2020
The Human VoiceThe Human VoiceDirectorMovie2020
The Human VoiceThe Human VoiceScreenplayMovie2020
Pongamos que hablo dePongamos que hablo deSelfTV Series2020
The Making of Pain and GloryThe Making of Pain and GlorySelfMovie2020
Todos los nombres de SaraTodos los nombres de SaraSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)Movie2019
Pain and GloryPain and GloryDirectorMovie2019
Pain and GloryPain and GloryScreenplayMovie2019
The Silence of OthersThe Silence of OthersExecutive ProducerMovie2019
¡Ay, Carmen!¡Ay, Carmen!Self - FilmmakerMovie2018
El AngelEl AngelProducerMovie2018
ZamaZamaCo-ProducerMovie2017
ChavelaChavelaSelfMovie2017
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne DestinyCoco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne DestinySelf (archive footage)Movie2017
JulietaJulietaDirectorMovie2016
JulietaJulietaScreenplayMovie2016
Late motivLate motivPedro AlmodóvarTV Series2016
The ClanThe ClanProducerMovie2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfTV Series2015
Wild TalesWild TalesProducerMovie2014
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!SelfMovie2014
I'm So Excited!I'm So Excited!DirectorMovie2013
I'm So Excited!I'm So Excited!ScreenplayMovie2013
Once Upon a Time… All About My MotherOnce Upon a Time… All About My MotherSelfMovie2012
The Making of The Skin I Live InThe Making of The Skin I Live InSelfMovie2012
The Making of All About My MotherThe Making of All About My MotherSelfMovie2012
Life Remote ControlLife Remote ControlSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
Frenesí en la gran ciudadFrenesí en la gran ciudadSelf (archive footage)Movie2011
The Skin I Live InThe Skin I Live InDirectorMovie2011
The Skin I Live InThe Skin I Live InScreenplayMovie2011
Brunes et BlondesBrunes et BlondesSelfMovie2010
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván ZuluetaArrebatados: recordando a Iván ZuluetaSelf / AppearanceMovie2010
50 años de... Canciones50 años de... CancionesSelf (archive footage)Movie2009
The Last Summer of La BoyitaThe Last Summer of La BoyitaExecutive ProducerMovie2009
Wandering HeartWandering HeartSelfMovie2009
Broken EmbracesBroken EmbracesDirectorMovie2009
Broken EmbracesBroken EmbracesWriterMovie2009
The Cannibalistic CouncillorThe Cannibalistic CouncillorWriterMovie2009
The Cannibalistic CouncillorThe Cannibalistic CouncillorDirectorMovie2009
The Headless WomanThe Headless WomanProducerMovie2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredRoman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredSelf (archive footage)Movie2008
The Making of VolverThe Making of VolverSelfMovie2007
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowSelfTV Series2007
VolverVolverDirectorMovie2006
VolverVolverScreenplayMovie2006
The Secret Life of WordsThe Secret Life of WordsExecutive ProducerMovie2005
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusionesPablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusionesSelfMovie2005
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!DirectorMovie2005
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!ScreenplayMovie2005
El CalentitoEl CalentitoHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie2005
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad EducationImpressions from the Shoot: Making Bad EducationSelfMovie2004
The Holy GirlThe Holy GirlExecutive ProducerMovie2004
Words in ProgressWords in ProgressSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
Bad EducationBad EducationScreenplayMovie2004
Bad EducationBad EducationProducerMovie2004
Bad EducationBad EducationDirectorMovie2004
My Life Without MeMy Life Without MeExecutive ProducerMovie2003
Talk to HerTalk to HerDirectorMovie2002
Talk to HerTalk to HerWriterMovie2002
Talk to HerTalk to HerScreenplayMovie2002
All About My MotherAll About My MotherDirectorMovie1999
All About My MotherAll About My MotherScreenplayMovie1999
Live FleshLive FleshScreenplayMovie1997
Live FleshLive FleshDirectorMovie1997
My Name Is ShadowMy Name Is ShadowAssociate ProducerMovie1996
The Flower of My SecretThe Flower of My SecretDirectorMovie1995
The Flower of My SecretThe Flower of My SecretScreenplayMovie1995
God Save the QueensGod Save the QueensSelf / AppearanceMovie1995
Lo + plusLo + plusSelf - GuestTV Series1995
KikaKikaDirectorMovie1993
KikaKikaScreenplayMovie1993
EurotrashEurotrashSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
Mutant ActionMutant ActionProducerMovie1993
High HeelsHigh HeelsScreenplayMovie1991
High HeelsHigh HeelsDirectorMovie1991
Madonna: Truth or DareMadonna: Truth or DareSelfMovie1991
Pictures of EuropePictures of EuropeSelfMovie1990
La mujer de tu vidaLa mujer de tu vidaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!ScreenplayMovie1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!DirectorMovie1990
Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownWomen on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownDirectorMovie1988
Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownWomen on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownScreenplayMovie1988
Law of DesireLaw of DesireDependiente ferretería (uncredited)Movie1987
Law of DesireLaw of DesireScreenplayMovie1987
Law of DesireLaw of DesireDirectorMovie1987
MatadorMatadorFrancisco Montesinos (uncredited)Movie1986
MatadorMatadorScreenplayMovie1986
MatadorMatadorDirectorMovie1986
MatadorMatadorStoryMovie1986
TatuajeSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
What Have I Done to Deserve This?What Have I Done to Deserve This?Play-Back 'La bien pagá'Movie1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?What Have I Done to Deserve This?ScreenplayMovie1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?What Have I Done to Deserve This?DirectorMovie1984
Dark HabitsDark HabitsPassagier in Bus (uncredited)Movie1983
Dark HabitsDark HabitsScreenplayMovie1983
Dark HabitsDark HabitsDirectorMovie1983
Dark HabitsDark HabitsSongsMovie1983
Labyrinth of PassionLabyrinth of PassionSinger / Director (uncredited)Movie1982
Labyrinth of PassionLabyrinth of PassionProduction DesignMovie1982
Labyrinth of PassionLabyrinth of PassionDirectorMovie1982
Labyrinth of PassionLabyrinth of PassionProducerMovie1982
Labyrinth of PassionLabyrinth of PassionWriterMovie1982
Pepi, Luci, BomPepi, Luci, BomMaster of Ceremony (uncredited)Movie1980
Pepi, Luci, BomPepi, Luci, BomDirectorMovie1980
Pepi, Luci, BomPepi, Luci, BomScreenplayMovie1980
RaptureRaptureGloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)Movie1980
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!DirectorMovie1978
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!WriterMovie1978
A Man Called Autumn FlowerA Man Called Autumn FlowerLola Nicaragua, la Reina de la BananaMovie1978
Tiempos de constituciónSelf / AppearanceMovie1978
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?Self / AppearanceMovie1978
SaloméSaloméDirectorMovie1978
SaloméSaloméScreenplayMovie1978
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is ComingSex Is Coming, Sex Is ComingDirectorMovie1977
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is ComingSex Is Coming, Sex Is ComingWriterMovie1977
Las tres ventajas de PonteLas tres ventajas de PonteWriterMovie1977
Las tres ventajas de PonteLas tres ventajas de PonteDirectorMovie1977
ComplementosComplementosDirectorMovie1977
ComplementosComplementosScreenplayMovie1977
Muerte en la carreteraMuerte en la carreteraDirectorMovie1976
Sea caritativoSea caritativoDirectorMovie1976
Sea caritativoSea caritativoScreenplayMovie1976
Muerte en la carreteraMuerte en la carreteraScreenplayMovie1976
BlancorBlancorDirectorMovie1975
BlancorBlancorScreenplayMovie1975
El sueño, o la estrellaEl sueño, o la estrellaScreenplayMovie1975
HomenajeHomenajeScreenplayMovie1975
HomenajeHomenajeDirectorMovie1975
El sueño, o la estrellaEl sueño, o la estrellaDirectorMovie1975
La caída de SódomaLa caída de SódomaDirectorMovie1975
La caída de SódomaLa caída de SódomaScreenplayMovie1975
Two Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a WeddingTwo Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a WeddingDirectorMovie1974
Film políticoDirectorMovie1974
Film políticoScreenplayMovie1974
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownAround Women on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownSelfMovie—
A Manual for Cleaning WomenA Manual for Cleaning WomenScreenplayMovie—
Queen of the FallsProducerMovie—
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