Personal Info
Known ForDirecting
Born1949-09-25
BirthplaceCalzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Pedro Almodóvar
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Pedro Almodóvar
Filmography
Acting (44)
2025
A Free Manas Self
2024
9.0
2023
7.9
2023
2.0
2023
El viaje de Julietaas Self
2022
Making Parallel Mothersas Self
2021
We Are Cinemaas Self (archive footage)
9.5
2020
The Making of Pain and Gloryas Self
2019
Todos los nombres de Saraas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
4.0
2018
¡Ay, Carmen!as Self - Filmmaker
5.3
2017
Chavelaas Self
6.9
2017
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne Destinyas Self (archive footage)
10.0
2012
8.0
2012
2012
2011
Frenesí en la gran ciudadas Self (archive footage)
2010
Brunes et Blondesas Self
2009
50 años de... Cancionesas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2009
Wandering Heartas Self
4.5
2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desiredas Self (archive footage)
6.3
2007
The Making of Volveras Self
2005
7.0
2005
El Calentitoas Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.1
5.5
1991
Madonna: Truth or Dareas Self
6.2
1990
Pictures of Europeas Self
1987
Law of Desireas Dependiente ferretería (uncredited)
7.1
1986
Matadoras Francisco Montesinos (uncredited)
6.7
1985
1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?as Play-Back 'La bien pagá'
7.1
1983
Dark Habitsas Passagier in Bus (uncredited)
6.6
1982
Labyrinth of Passionas Singer / Director (uncredited)
6.0
1980
Pepi, Luci, Bomas Master of Ceremony (uncredited)
6.3
1980
Raptureas Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
6.7
1978
A Man Called Autumn Floweras Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
5.5
5.0
Production & Directing (105)
2026
La bola negraAssociate Producer
2026
Short Cuts: Talons aiguilles de Pedro AlmodovarOriginal Film Writer
6.0
2026
Bitter ChristmasDirector
6.3
2026
Bitter ChristmasWriter
6.3
2025
SirātProducer
6.8
2024
The Room Next DoorDirector
6.7
2024
The Room Next DoorWriter
6.7
2023
Strange Way of LifeDirector
6.3
2023
Strange Way of LifeWriter
6.3
2021
Parallel MothersScreenplay
6.8
2021
Parallel MothersDirector
6.8
2020
It Snows in BenidormProducer
5.6
2020
The Human VoiceDirector
6.7
2020
The Human VoiceScreenplay
6.7
2019
Pain and GloryDirector
7.4
2019
Pain and GloryScreenplay
7.4
2019
The Silence of OthersExecutive Producer
8.0
2018
El AngelProducer
7.4
2017
ZamaCo-Producer
6.5
2016
JulietaDirector
7.0
2016
JulietaScreenplay
7.0
2015
The ClanProducer
6.8
2014
Wild TalesProducer
7.9
2013
I'm So Excited!Director
5.7
2013
I'm So Excited!Screenplay
5.7
2011
The Skin I Live InDirector
7.5
2011
The Skin I Live InScreenplay
7.5
2009
The Last Summer of La BoyitaExecutive Producer
6.4
2009
Broken EmbracesDirector
7.2
2009
Broken EmbracesWriter
7.2
2009
The Cannibalistic CouncillorDirector
6.2
2009
6.2
2008
The Headless WomanProducer
6.2
2006
VolverDirector
7.5
2006
VolverScreenplay
7.5
2005
The Secret Life of WordsExecutive Producer
7.0
2005
6.9
2005
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!Screenplay
6.9
2004
The Holy GirlExecutive Producer
6.6
2004
Bad EducationDirector
7.4
2004
Bad EducationProducer
7.4
2004
Bad EducationScreenplay
7.4
2003
My Life Without MeExecutive Producer
6.1
2002
Talk to HerDirector
7.6
2002
Talk to HerWriter
7.6
2002
Talk to HerScreenplay
7.6
1999
All About My MotherDirector
7.6
1999
All About My MotherScreenplay
7.6
1997
Live FleshDirector
7.0
1997
Live FleshScreenplay
7.0
1996
My Name Is ShadowAssociate Producer
6.5
1995
The Flower of My SecretDirector
6.8
1995
The Flower of My SecretScreenplay
6.8
1993
KikaDirector
6.4
1993
KikaScreenplay
6.4
1993
Mutant ActionProducer
6.3
1991
High HeelsDirector
7.0
1991
High HeelsScreenplay
7.0
1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!Director
6.8
1990
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!Screenplay
6.8
1988
7.4
1988
7.4
1987
Law of DesireDirector
7.1
1987
Law of DesireScreenplay
7.1
1986
MatadorDirector
6.7
1986
MatadorScreenplay
6.7
1986
MatadorStory
6.7
1984
7.1
1984
What Have I Done to Deserve This?Screenplay
7.1
1983
Dark HabitsDirector
6.6
1983
Dark HabitsScreenplay
6.6
1983
Dark HabitsSongs
6.6
1982
Labyrinth of PassionDirector
6.0
1982
Labyrinth of PassionProducer
6.0
1982
Labyrinth of PassionProduction Design
6.0
1982
Labyrinth of PassionWriter
6.0
1980
Pepi, Luci, BomDirector
6.3
1980
Pepi, Luci, BomScreenplay
6.3
1978
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!Director
4.2
1978
4.2
1978
SaloméDirector
5.5
1978
SaloméScreenplay
5.5
1977
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is ComingDirector
7.0
1977
7.0
1977
Las tres ventajas de PonteDirector
1977
1977
ComplementosDirector
1977
ComplementosScreenplay
1976
Muerte en la carreteraDirector
7.0
1976
Muerte en la carreteraScreenplay
7.0
1976
Sea caritativoDirector
7.0
1976
Sea caritativoScreenplay
7.0
1975
BlancorDirector
10.0
1975
BlancorScreenplay
10.0
1975
El sueño, o la estrellaDirector
8.0
1975
El sueño, o la estrellaScreenplay
8.0
1975
HomenajeDirector
8.0
1975
HomenajeScreenplay
8.0
1975
La caída de SódomaDirector
9.0
1975
La caída de SódomaScreenplay
9.0
6.5
1974
Film políticoDirector
8.0
1974
Film políticoScreenplay
8.0
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A Manual for Cleaning WomenScreenplay
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Queen of the FallsProducer