Pedro Almodóvar
Director · Born September 25, 1949 · 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.
Directed 40
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
The Human Voice
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2013
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
The Cannibalistic Councillor
Director
- 2006
- 2005
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Director
- 2004
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1995
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Matador
Director
- 1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Director
- 1983
- 1982
Labyrinth of Passion
Director
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!
Director
Salomé
Director
- 1977
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming
Director
Las tres ventajas de Ponte
Director
Complementos
Director
- 1976
Muerte en la carretera
Director
Sea caritativo
Director
- 1975
Blancor
Director
El sueño, o la estrella
Director
Homenaje
Director
La caída de Sódoma
Director
- 1974
Two Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a Wedding
Director
Wrote 41
2020s
- 2026
Short Cuts: Talons aiguilles de Pedro Almodovar
Original Film Writer
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
The Human Voice
Screenplay
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2013
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
The Cannibalistic Councillor
Writer
- 2006
- 2005
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Screenplay
- 2004
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1995
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Matador
Screenplay, Story
- 1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Screenplay
- 1983
- 1982
Labyrinth of Passion
Writer
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!
Writer
Salomé
Screenplay
- 1977
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming
Writer
Las tres ventajas de Ponte
Writer
Complementos
Screenplay
- 1976
Muerte en la carretera
Screenplay
Sea caritativo
Screenplay
- 1975
Blancor
Screenplay
El sueño, o la estrella
Screenplay
Homenaje
Screenplay
La caída de Sódoma
Screenplay
No release date
A Manual for Cleaning Women
Screenplay
Produced 18
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
- 2020
It Snows in Benidorm
Producer
2010s
- 2019
The Silence of Others
Executive Producer
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
2000s
- 2009
The Last Summer of La Boyita
Executive Producer
- 2008
- 2005
- 2004
The Holy Girl
Executive Producer
- 2003
1990s
- 1996
My Name Is Shadow
Associate Producer
- 1993
Mutant Action
Producer
1980s
- 1982
Labyrinth of Passion
Producer
Acted in 17
2020s
- 2023
Icónica Chamorro
Movie
2010s
- 2016
Late motiv
Pedro Almodóvar · 1 episode
- 2011
Life Remote Control
Movie
- 2010
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta
Movie
2000s
- 2004
Words in Progress
Movie
1990s
- 1995
God Save the Queens
Movie
- 1993
- 1990
La mujer de tu vida
TV
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
Matador
Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
- 1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
- 1983
- 1982
Labyrinth of Passion
Singer / Director (uncredited)
- 1980
Rapture
Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1978
A Man Called Autumn Flower
Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Movie
Art department 1
1980s
- 1982
Labyrinth of Passion
Production Design
Sound 1
1980s
- 1983
Appearances44
2020s
- 2026
El Patronato. Histéricas, desviadas, descarriadas
Himself (archival footage) [uncredited role]
Cara al Show con Marc Giró
Self · 1 episode
- 2025
Pedro x Javis
Self · 3 episodes
A Free Man
Self
- 2024
Alaska Revelada
Self · 3 episodes
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado
Self
- 2023
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha
Self
El viaje de Julieta
Self
- 2022
Making Parallel Mothers
Self
- 2021
We Are Cinema
Self (archive footage)
La Noche D
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2020
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode
Self
Pongamos que hablo de
Self · 3 episodes
The Making of Pain and Glory
Self
2010s
- 2019
Todos los nombres de Sara
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2018
¡Ay, Carmen!
Self - Filmmaker
- 2017
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne Destiny
Self (archive footage)
- 2015
- 2014
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Self
- 2012
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother
Self
The Making of The Skin I Live In
Self
The Making of All About My Mother
Self
- 2011
Frenesí en la gran ciudad
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
Brunes et Blondes
Self
2000s
- 2009
50 años de... Canciones
Self (archive footage)
Wandering Heart
Self
- 2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Self (archive footage)
- 2007
The Making of Volver
Self
- 2005
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones
Self
El Calentito
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education
Self
- 2003
- 2002
Heart of the Festival
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
- 1991
- 1990
Pictures of Europe
Self
1950s
- 1953
No release date
Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Self