09/25/1949
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.
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Amarga Navidad (2026) Director |
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Amarga Navidad (2026) Writer |
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Sirāt (2025) Producer |
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La habitación de al lado (2024) Director |
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La habitación de al lado (2024) Writer |
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Extraña forma de vida (2023) Director |
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Extraña forma de vida (2023) Writer |
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Madres paralelas (2021) Director |
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Madres paralelas (2021) Screenplay |
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Nieva en Benidorm (2020) Producer |
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The Human Voice (2020) Director |
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Dolor y gloria (2019) Director |
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Dolor y gloria (2019) Screenplay |
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El silencio de otros (2019) Executive Producer |
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El Ángel (2018) Producer |
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Zama (2017) Co-Producer |
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Julieta (2016) Director |
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Julieta (2016) Screenplay |
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El clan (2015) Producer |
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Relatos salvajes (2014) Producer |
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Los amantes pasajeros (2013) Director |
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Los amantes pasajeros (2013) Screenplay |
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La piel que habito (2011) Director |
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La piel que habito (2011) Screenplay |
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El último verano de la Boyita (2009) Executive Producer |
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Los abrazos rotos (2009) Director |
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Los abrazos rotos (2009) Writer |
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La Concejala Antropófaga (2009) Director |
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La Concejala Antropófaga (2009) Writer |
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La mujer sin cabeza (2008) Producer |
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Volver (2006) Director |
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Volver (2006) Screenplay |
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The Secret Life of Words (2005) Executive Producer |
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Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! (2005) Director |
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Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! (2005) Screenplay |
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La niña santa (2004) Executive Producer |
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La mala educación (2004) Director |
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La mala educación (2004) Producer |
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La mala educación (2004) Screenplay |
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My Life Without Me (2003) Executive Producer |
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Hable con ella (2002) Director |
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Hable con ella (2002) Writer |
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Hable con ella (2002) Screenplay |
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Todo sobre mi madre (1999) Director |
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Todo sobre mi madre (1999) Screenplay |
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Carne trémula (1997) Director |
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Carne trémula (1997) Screenplay |
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Mi nombre es sombra (1996) Associate Producer |
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La flor de mi secreto (1995) Director |
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La flor de mi secreto (1995) Screenplay |
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Kika (1993) Director |
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Kika (1993) Screenplay |
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Acción mutante (1993) Producer |
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Tacones lejanos (1991) Director |
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Tacones lejanos (1991) Screenplay |
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¡Átame! (1990) Director |
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¡Átame! (1990) Screenplay |
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Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988) Director |
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Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988) Screenplay |
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La ley del deseo (1987) Director |
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La ley del deseo (1987) Screenplay |
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Matador (1986) Director |
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Matador (1986) Screenplay |
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Matador (1986) Story |
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¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto? (1984) Director |
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¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto? (1984) Screenplay |
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Entre tinieblas (1983) Director |
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Entre tinieblas (1983) Screenplay |
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Entre tinieblas (1983) Songs |
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Laberinto de pasiones (1982) Director |
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Laberinto de pasiones (1982) Producer |
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Laberinto de pasiones (1982) Production Design |
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Laberinto de pasiones (1982) Writer |
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Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980) Director |
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Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980) Screenplay |
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Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín! (1978) Director |
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Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín! (1978) Writer |
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Salomé (1978) Director |
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Salomé (1978) Screenplay |
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Sexo Va, Sexo Viene (1977) Director |
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Sexo Va, Sexo Viene (1977) Writer |
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Las tres ventajas de Ponte (1977) Director |
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Las tres ventajas de Ponte (1977) Writer |
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Complementos (1977) Director |
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Complementos (1977) Screenplay |
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Muerte en la carretera (1976) Director |
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Muerte en la carretera (1976) Screenplay |
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Sea caritativo (1976) Director |
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Sea caritativo (1976) Screenplay |
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Blancor (1975) Director |
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Blancor (1975) Screenplay |
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El sueño, o la estrella (1975) Director |
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El sueño, o la estrella (1975) Screenplay |
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Homenaje (1975) Director |
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Homenaje (1975) Screenplay |
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La caída de Sódoma (1975) Director |
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La caída de Sódoma (1975) Screenplay |
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Dos putas, o Historia de Amor que Termina en Boda (1974) Director |
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Film político (1974) Director |
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Film político (1974) Screenplay |
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A Manual for Cleaning Women () Screenplay |
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Queen of the Falls () Producer |