Pedro Almodóvar
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.
Filmography
A Free Man
2025
as Self
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado
2024
as Self
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha
2023
as Self
Icónica Chamorro
2023
El viaje de Julieta
2023
as Self
Making Parallel Mothers
2022
as Self
We Are Cinema
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode
2020
as Self
The Making of Pain and Glory
2020
as Self
Todos los nombres de Sara
2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
¡Ay, Carmen!
2018
as Self - Filmmaker
Chavela
2017
as Self
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
2014
as Self
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother
2012
as Self
The Making of The Skin I Live In
2012
as Self
The Making of All About My Mother
2012
as Self
Life Remote Control
2011
Frenesí en la gran ciudad
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Brunes et Blondes
2010
as Self
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta
2010
50 años de... Canciones
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Wandering Heart
2009
as Self
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Volver
2007
as Self