Pedro Almodóvar
1949-09-24 ( 75 years old ) in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

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.

Movies

A Free Man 2025-03-28
We Are Cinema 2021-12-16
¡Ay, Carmen! 2018-10-29
Chavela 2017-06-16
El Calentito 2005-06-24
Law of Desire 1987-02-07
Matador 1986-03-07
Tatuaje 1985-04-10
Dark Habits 1983-10-03
Rapture 1980-06-09