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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.
Pedro Almodóvar. 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.
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Jun 13, 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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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.
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Oct 11, 2023 · Pedro Almodóvar helped cement Spain's place in cinematic history with bold and colourful films like Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Talk to Her and All About My...
May 26, 2024 · These are Pedro Almodóvar's best movies, wicked, poignant, humorous, and ultimately profound explorations of life itself. 10 'Law of Desire' (1987) Starring: Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura ...
Dec 13, 2021 · Almodóvar — an atheist who discovered his sexuality after watching Warren Beatty in the 1961 film “Splendor in the Grass” — was clearly among the undesirables.