Pedro Almodóvar
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 25, 1949
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Queen of the Falls
Queen of the Falls TBA
Producer
A Manual for Cleaning Women TBA
Screenplay
Around Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown TBA
as Self
El Patronato. Histéricas, desviadas, descarriadas 2026
as Himself (archival footage) [uncredited role]
La Bola Negra 2026
Associate Producer
Short Cuts: Talons aiguilles de Pedro Almodovar 2026
Original Film Writer
Bitter Christmas 2026
Director, Writer
Sirāt 2025
Producer
A Free Man 2025
as Self
Almodóvar en La habitación de al lado 2024
as Self
The Room Next Door 2024
Director, Writer
Strange Way of Life 2023
Director, Writer
Almodóvar, l'insolent de la Mancha 2023
as Self
Icónica Chamorro 2023
Actor
El viaje de Julieta 2023
as Self
Making Parallel Mothers 2022
as Self
We Are Cinema 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Parallel Mothers 2021
Screenplay, Director
It Snows in Benidorm 2020
Producer
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode 2020
as Self
The Human Voice 2020
Director, Screenplay
The Making of Pain and Glory 2020
as Self
Todos los nombres de Sara 2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Pain and Glory 2019
Director, Screenplay
The Silence of Others 2019
Executive Producer
¡Ay, Carmen! 2018
as Self - Filmmaker
El Angel 2018
Producer
Zama 2017
Co-Producer
Chavela 2017
as Self
Coco Chanel & Arletty: An Auvergne Destiny 2017
as Self (archive footage)
Julieta 2016
Director, Screenplay
The Clan 2015
Producer
Wild Tales 2014
Producer
Untied! Reflections on Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 2014
as Self
I'm So Excited! 2013
Director, Screenplay
Once Upon a Time… All About My Mother 2012
as Self
The Making of The Skin I Live In 2012
as Self
The Making of All About My Mother 2012
as Self
Life Remote Control 2011
Actor
Frenesí en la gran ciudad 2011
as Self (archive footage)
The Skin I Live In 2011
Director, Screenplay
Brunes et Blondes 2010
as Self
Arrebatados: recordando a Iván Zulueta 2010
Actor
50 años de... Canciones 2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Summer of La Boyita 2009
Executive Producer
Wandering Heart 2009
as Self
Broken Embraces 2009
Director, Writer
The Cannibalistic Councillor 2009
Writer, Director
The Headless Woman 2008
Producer
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired 2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Volver 2007
as Self
Volver 2006
Director, Screenplay
The Secret Life of Words 2005
Executive Producer
Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones 2005
as Self
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido! 2005
Director, Screenplay
El Calentito 2005
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Impressions from the Shoot: Making Bad Education 2004
as Self
The Holy Girl 2004
Executive Producer
Words in Progress 2004
Actor
Bad Education 2004
Screenplay, Producer, Director
My Life Without Me 2003
Executive Producer
Heart of the Festival 2002
as Self (archive footage)
Talk to Her 2002
Director, Writer, Screenplay
All About My Mother 1999
Director, Screenplay
Live Flesh 1997
Screenplay, Director
My Name Is Shadow 1996
Associate Producer
The Flower of My Secret 1995
Director, Screenplay
God Save the Queens 1995
Actor
Kika 1993
Director, Screenplay
Mutant Action 1993
Producer
High Heels 1991
Screenplay, Director
Madonna: Truth or Dare 1991
as Self
Pictures of Europe 1990
as Self
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! 1990
Screenplay, Director
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 1988
Director, Screenplay
Law of Desire 1987
as Dependiente ferretería (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Matador 1986
as Francisco Montesinos (uncredited), Screenplay, Director, Story
- Tatuaje
Tatuaje 1985
Actor
What Have I Done to Deserve This? 1984
as Play-Back 'La bien pagá', Screenplay, Director
Dark Habits 1983
as Passagier in Bus (uncredited), Screenplay, Director, Songs
Labyrinth of Passion 1982
as Singer / Director (uncredited), Production Design, Director, Producer, Writer
Pepi, Luci, Bom 1980
as Master of Ceremony (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Rapture 1980
as Gloria's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín! 1978
Director, Writer
A Man Called Autumn Flower 1978
as Lola Nicaragua, la Reina de la Banana
- Tiempos de constitución
Tiempos de constitución 1978
Actor
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? 1978
Actor
Salomé 1978
Director, Screenplay
Sex Is Coming, Sex Is Coming 1977
Director, Writer
Complementos 1977
Director, Screenplay
Las tres ventajas de Ponte 1977
Writer, Director
Sea caritativo 1976
Director, Screenplay
Muerte en la carretera 1976
Director, Screenplay
La caída de Sódoma 1975
Director, Screenplay
Homenaje 1975
Screenplay, Director
El sueño, o la estrella 1975
Screenplay, Director
Blancor 1975
Director, Screenplay
Two Whores, or a Love Story That Ends in a Wedding 1974
Director
- Film político
Film político 1974
Director, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.