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  1. Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʝeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are marked by melodrama , irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives.

  2. Pedro Almodóvar. Writer: Talk to Her. The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro.

  3. Jun 13, 2024 · Pedro Almodóvar (born September 25, 1949, Calzada de Calatrava, Spain) is a Spanish filmmaker known for colourful melodramatic films that often feature sexual themes. As a young man, Almodóvar moved to Madrid with the hopes of attending the Spanish national film school, but it had recently been closed under dictator Francisco Franco ’s rule.

  4. Pedro Almodóvar. Writer: Talk to Her. The most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel was born in a small town (Calzada de Calatrava) in the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha. He arrived in Madrid in 1968, and survived by selling used items in the flea-market called El Rastro. Almodóvar couldn't study filmmaking because he didn't have the money to afford it. Besides, the filmmaking schools were closed in...

  5. Feb 27, 2022 · Pedro Almodóvar’s hilarious and insane 1988 film “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” is the culmination and anticipation of all of the director’s favorite fetishes. In fact ...

  6. 1999 1h 41m R. 7.8 (103K) Rate. 87 Metascore. A comedy-drama about a bereaved mother, and overwrought actress, her jealous lover, and a pregnant nun. Director Pedro Almodóvar Stars Cecilia Roth Marisa Paredes Candela Peña. 2. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. 1988 1h 28m R.

  7. Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are marked by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, LGBT issues, passion, family, motherhood, and identity are among Almodóvar's most prevalent subjects in his films. Acclaimed as one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, Almodóvar and his films have gained worldwide interest and developed a cult ...