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Pedro Almodóvar
Directing
25 Sept 1949 (76 years)
Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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 world...
Also Known As
Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar Caballero, Pedro Almodovar, Almodovar-McNamara, Mateo Blanco






































