Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (born 25 September 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.
Talk to Her
Live Flesh
Wild Tales
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Dark Habits
El Angel
Parallel Mothers
Pepi, Luci, Bom
What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Chavela
High Heels
My Life Without Me
The Secret Life of Words
All About My Mother
Bad Education
Volver
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Law of Desire
The Flower of My Secret
Rapture
