About

Known credits:
152
Birthday:
1949-09-24
Place of birth:
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Website:
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Pedro Almodóvar

Overview

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born 25 September 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

Acting
2023 Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha Actor Self 59
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2023 Icónica Chamorro Actor 59
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2023 El viaje de Julieta Actor Self N/A
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2022 Making Parallel Mothers Actor Self N/A
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2021 We Are Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2020 The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode Actor Self N/A
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2020 The Making of Pain and Glory Actor Self N/A
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2019 Todos los nombres de Sara Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2018 ¡Ay, Carmen! Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
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2017 Chavela Actor Self 59
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2016 Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas Actor Self - Director (archive footage) 59
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2014 Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Actor Self N/A
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2012 Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother Actor Self 59
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2012 The Making of The Skin I Live In Actor Self N/A
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2012 The Making of All About My Mother Actor Self N/A
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2011 Life Remote Control Actor 59
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2011 Frenesí en la gran ciudad Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 Brunes et Blondes Actor Self N/A
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2010 Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta Actor 59
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2009 50 años de... Canciones Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Wandering Heart Actor Self 58
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2008 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 The Making of Volver Actor Self N/A
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2005 Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones Actor Self 59
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2005 El Calentito Actor Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
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2004 Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education Actor Self N/A
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2004 Words in Progress Actor 59
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1995 God Save the Queens Actor N/A
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1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare Actor Self 59
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1990 Pictures of Europe Actor Self N/A
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1987 Law of Desire Actor Dependiente ferretería (uncredited) 63
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1986 Matador Actor Francisco Montesinos (uncredited) 61
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1985 Tatuaje Actor N/A
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1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? Actor Play-Back 'La bien pagá' 63
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1983 Dark Habits Actor Passagier in Bus (uncredited) 61
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1982 Labyrinth of Passion Actor Singer / Director (uncredited) 59
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1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom Actor Maestro de Ceremonias (uncredited) 60
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1980 Rapture Actor Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited) 60
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1978 A Man Called Autumn Flower Actor Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana 58
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1978 Tiempos de constitución Actor 59
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1978 What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? Actor 58
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Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Actor Self N/A
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Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado Actor Self N/A
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Un hombre libre Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 The Room Next Door Directing Director 59
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2023 Strange Way of Life Directing Director 60
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2021 Parallel Mothers Directing Director 64
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2020 The Human Voice Directing Director 61
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2019 Pain and Glory Directing Director 70
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2016 Julieta Directing Director 65
Fair
2013 I'm So Excited! Directing Director 57
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2011 The Skin I Live In Directing Director 73
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2009 Broken Embraces Directing Director 65
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2009 The Cannibalistic Councillor Directing Director 59
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2006 Volver Directing Director 71
Good
2005 Trailer for Lovers of the Prohibited Directing Director 59
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2004 Bad Education Directing Director 68
Fair
2002 Talk to Her Directing Director 71
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1999 All About My Mother Directing Director 72
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1997 Live Flesh Directing Director 65
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1996 Pastas Ardilla Directing Director N/A
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1996 Pastas Ardilla Directing Director N/A
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1995 The Flower of My Secret Directing Director 61
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1993 Kika Directing Director 61
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1991 High Heels Directing Director 64
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1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Directing Director 64
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1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Directing Director 68
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1987 Law of Desire Directing Director 63
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1986 Matador Directing Director 61
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1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? Directing Director 63
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1983 Dark Habits Directing Director 61
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1982 Labyrinth of Passion Directing Director 59
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1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom Directing Director 60
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1978 Fuck... Fuck... Fuck Me, Tin! Directing Director 58
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1978 Salomé Directing Director 58
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1977 Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming Directing Director 59
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1977 Las tres ventajas de Ponte Directing Director N/A
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1977 Complementos Directing Director N/A
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1976 Sea caritativo Directing Director N/A
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1976 Muerte en la carretera Directing Director N/A
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1975 Homenaje Directing Director N/A
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1975 La caída de Sódoma Directing Director N/A
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1975 El sueño, o la estrella Directing Director N/A
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1975 Blancor Directing Director N/A
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1974 Two Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a Wedding Directing Director 59
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1974 Film político Directing Director N/A
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Bitter Christmas Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 The Room Next Door Writing Screenplay 59
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2023 Strange Way of Life Writing Writer 60
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2021 Parallel Mothers Writing Screenplay 64
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2020 The Human Voice Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2019 Pain and Glory Writing Screenplay 70
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2016 Julieta Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2013 I'm So Excited! Writing Screenplay 57
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2011 The Skin I Live In Writing Screenplay 73
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2009 Broken Embraces Writing Writer 65
Fair
2009 The Cannibalistic Councillor Writing Writer 59
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2006 Volver Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2005 Trailer for Lovers of the Prohibited Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2004 Bad Education Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
2002 Talk to Her Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1999 All About My Mother Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1997 Live Flesh Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1996 Pastas Ardilla Writing Screenplay N/A
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1996 Pastas Ardilla Writing Writer N/A
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1995 The Flower of My Secret Writing Screenplay 61
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1993 Kika Writing Screenplay 61
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1991 High Heels Writing Screenplay 64
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1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Writing Screenplay 64
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1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Writing Screenplay 68
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1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Writing Story 68
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1987 Law of Desire Writing Screenplay 63
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1986 Matador Writing Screenplay 61
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1986 Matador Writing Story 61
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1984 What Have I Done to Deserve This? Writing Screenplay 63
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1983 Dark Habits Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1982 Labyrinth of Passion Writing Writer 59
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1980 Pepi, Luci, Bom Writing Screenplay 60
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1978 Fuck... Fuck... Fuck Me, Tin! Writing Writer 58
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1978 Salomé Writing Screenplay 58
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1977 Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming Writing Writer 59
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1977 Las tres ventajas de Ponte Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Complementos Writing Screenplay N/A
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1976 Sea caritativo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1976 Muerte en la carretera Writing Screenplay N/A
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1975 El sueño, o la estrella Writing Screenplay N/A
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1975 La caída de Sódoma Writing Screenplay N/A
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1975 Homenaje Writing Screenplay N/A
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1975 Blancor Writing Screenplay N/A
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1974 Film político Writing Screenplay N/A
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Bitter Christmas Writing Writer N/A
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A Manual for Cleaning Women Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2024 The Room Next Door Production Producer 59
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2023 Fleeting Lies Production Executive Producer 68
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2020 It Snows in Benidorm Production Producer 59
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2019 The Silence of Others Production Executive Producer 61
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2018 El Angel Production Producer 66
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2017 Zama Production Co-Producer 60
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2015 The Clan Production Producer 62
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2014 Wild Tales Production Producer 76
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2009 The Last Summer in La Boyita Production Executive Producer 59
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2008 The Headless Woman Production Producer 59
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2005 The Secret Life of Words Production Executive Producer 62
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2004 The Holy Girl Production Executive Producer 60
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2004 Bad Education Production Producer 68
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2003 My Life Without Me Production Executive Producer 59
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1996 My Name Is Shadow Production Associate Producer 59
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1993 Mutant Action Production Producer 59
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1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Production Producer 68
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1982 Labyrinth of Passion Production Producer 59
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Art
1982 Labyrinth of Passion Art Production Design 59
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Crew
2009 The Limits of Control Crew Thanks 59
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