![Pedro Almodóvar](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/dKlaXJk3NLcsC1CKMx6xmyW5BZD.jpg)
Pedro Almodóvar
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 | Directing |
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Most Rating | 8.138 |
Birthday | 1949-09-24 |
Place of Birth | Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
Also Known As | Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar Caballero, 페드로 알모도바르, 阿莫多瓦, პედრო ალმოდოვარი, Педро Альмодовар, Pedro Almodovar, Almodovar-McNamara, Mateo Blanco, Harry 'Huracán' Caine, Almodóvar & McNamara, Almodóvar y McNamara, Pepe Patatia, Pedro, پدرو آلمودوار, |
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1983
![Dark Habits](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/AB9cm20W0lGebbI39swUmdYZAV.jpg)
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6.7/184
After her drug pusher boyfriend overdoses on heroin, a cabaret singer finds refuge from the authorities in a convent for fallen women.
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2/1
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1985
![Tatuaje](https://nicosiaefe.gov.cy/video/assets/no-poster.png)
Tatuaje
0/0
A short film starring Pedro Almodóvar and Marisa Paredes, parodying a 1940s torch song, the famous Spanish copla "Tatuaje".
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0/1
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2023
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Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha
8.7/3
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2005
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6/1
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1990
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2023
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0/0
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1995
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0/0
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1978
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4/5
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1984
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What Have I Done to Deserve This?
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2021
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9.5/1
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2004
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Words in Progress
4/1
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2012
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0/0
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2014
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Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
0/0
Produced in 2014, this documentary about the making of TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN! features interviews with director Pedro Almodóvar; actors Antonio Bande...
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1991
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6.26/154
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2020
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The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode
0/0
A recorded Q&A hosted by Mark Kermode, where Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swintondiscuss the inspirations they drew on for the film, how THE HUMAN VOICE...
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![The Making of All About My Mother](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/t4NWowyagLEmeygtLPLThbWqVHP.jpg)
2012
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The Making of All About My Mother
0/0
A documentary from 2012 on the making of the film, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar; Agustín Almodóvar; actors Penélope Cruz, Marisa Paredes,...
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2020
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The Making of Pain and Glory
0/0
A B-roll behind-the-scenes featurette providing insight into Pain and Glory’s production, with interviews from Almodóvar and Banderas.
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2007
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The Making of Volver
0/0
A short featurette about the emotions of the cast and crew while shooting Volver.
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2022
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Making Parallel Mothers
0/0
A behind-the-scenes featurette of four sections: Art Design, Photography & Sound, Costume & Makeup, and Production Design.
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2004
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Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education
0/0
A short featurette of behind the scenes footage from Almodóvar’s Bad Education (2004).
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2017
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6.9/25
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2009
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5/1
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2009
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Wandering Heart
5/5
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2018
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5.3/3
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2016
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7.5/3
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1986
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6.669/245
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2005
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4.7/21
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2012
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8/5
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2019
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4/2
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2010
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0/0
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1978
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3/1
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1980
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6.4/170
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1980
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6.821/84
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1978
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5.4/10
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2011
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0/0
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1987
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7.183/300
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2010
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6/1
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1982
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6.2/116
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9/1
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2025
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0/0
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