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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʝeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) [1] 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.
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- 1974–present
- Fernando Iglesias (2002–present)
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Pedro Almodóvar, the most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel. Browse his credits, photos, videos, trivia, and more on the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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May 3, 2024 · Pedro Almodovar, Spanish filmmaker known for colorful and melodramatic films that often feature sexual themes. His notable films included Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, All About My Mother, and Talk to Her. Learn more about Almodovar’s life and career.
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Aug 12, 2021 · Pedro Almodóvar’s films – ranked! Penélope Cruz in Volver. Photograph: AA Film Archive/Alamy. With his new film, Parallel Mothers, to be shown at Venice film festival, we take a look through the...
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Learn about the life and career of the most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel. Find out his birth name, height, family, trademarks, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- September 25, 1949
Aug 11, 2019 · The Spanish director reflects on his career and his deeply personal new film, Pain and Glory, a late-life masterpiece. Sun 11 Aug 2019 03.00 EDT. “W ithout film-making my life is meaningless,” says...
Nov 27, 2016 · Profiles. The Evolution of Pedro Almodóvar. The Spanish director made a name for himself with raunchy, transgressive films. His latest is a tender adaptation of Alice Munro. By D. T. Max....
