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
all 121
Movies 110
self 47
Director 39
Producer 21
TV Shows 11
Voice 1
Screenplay 1

Sirât (2025)

The Room Next Door (2024)

Fleeting Lies (2023)

Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma (2023)

Strange Way of Life (2023)

We Are Cinema (2021)

Parallel Mothers (2021)

It Snows in Benidorm (2020)

The Human Voice (2020)

Todos los nombres de Sara (2019)

Close to His Chest (2019)

Pain and Glory (2019)

The Silence of Others (2019)

¡Ay, Carmen! (2018)

El Angel (2018)

Frozen Princess (2017)

Zama (2017)

Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas (2016)

Julieta (2016)

Late motiv (2016)

The Clan (2015)

Wild Tales (2014)

I'm So Excited! (2013)

Frenesí en la gran ciudad (2011)

The Skin I Live In (2011)

50 años de... Canciones (2009)

The Last Summer in La Boyita (2009)

Broken Embraces (2009)

The Cannibalistic Councillor (2009)

The Headless Woman (2008)

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)

Volver (2006)

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! (2005)

El Calentito (2005)

The Holy Girl (2004)

Bad Education (2004)

My Life Without Me (2003)

Talk to Her (2002)

All About My Mother (1999)

Shampoo Horns (1998)

Live Flesh (1997)

My Name Is Shadow (1996)

Pastas Ardilla (1996)

The Flower of My Secret (1995)

Lo + plus (1995)

Kika (1993)

Mutant Action (1993)

High Heels (1991)

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

Law of Desire (1987)

Matador (1986)

What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)

Dark Habits (1983)

Labyrinth of Passion (1982)

Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980)

Rapture (1980)

Fuck... Fuck... Fuck Me, Tin! (1978)

A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978)

Salomé (1978)

Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming (1977)

Las tres ventajas de Ponte (1977)

Complementos (1977)

Sea caritativo (1976)

Muerte en la carretera (1976)

Homenaje (1975)

El sueño, o la estrella (1975)

La caída de Sódoma (1975)

Blancor (1975)

Film político (1974)

Bitter Christmas

A Manual for Cleaning Women
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1949-09-25 (75 years old)
Birth NamePedro Almodóvar Caballero
Birth PlaceCalzada de Calatrava, Spain
ReligionBuddhism
Height1.77-meter
SiblingsAgustín Almodóvar
CitizenshipsSpain
ResidencesMadrid, Spain
Also Known AsAlmodóvar, 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
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Adopted Son of Madrid, Young European Film of the Year, Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay, Goya Award for Best Director, European Film Award for Best Screenwriter, honorary doctor of Paris 8 University, European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director, European Film Award for Best Director, European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award, Honorary César, European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film, Cannes Best Director Award, Teddy Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Best Screenplay Award (Cannes Film Festival), BAFTA Award for Best Direction, European Film Award for Best Film
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