Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 9/24/1949 (74 years old)
Place of birth: Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Strange Way of Life

Strange Way of Life (2023)

6.2

65%

role:
Writer

2023

Drama

Romance

Western

6.2

65%

Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers (2021)

7.1

68%

role:
Screenplay & 1 more

2021

Drama

7.1

68%

It Snows in Benidorm

It Snows in Benidorm (2020)

5.4

59%

role:
Producer

2020

Action

Adventure

Romance

Thriller

5.4

59%

The Human Voice

The Human Voice (2020)

6.9

71%

role:
Director & 1 more

Not available

2020

Drama

6.9

71%

Not available

Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory (2019)

7.5

75%

role:
Director & 1 more

2019

Drama

7.5

75%

The Silence of Others

The Silence of Others (2019)

8.0

82%

role:
Executive Producer

Not available

2019

Documentary

8.0

82%

Not available

El Angel

El Angel (2018)

6.9

74%

role:
Producer

2018

Crime

Drama

6.9

74%

Zama

6.7

67%

role:
Co-Producer

2017

Drama

History

6.7

67%

Chavela

7.7

70%

role:
Himself

2017

Documentary

7.7

70%

Julieta

7.1

70%

role:
Director & 1 more

2016

Drama

Romance

7.1

70%

The Clan

The Clan (2015)

6.9

67%

role:
Producer

2015

Crime

Drama

History

6.9

67%

Wild Tales

Wild Tales (2014)

8.1

78%

role:
Producer

2014

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

8.1

78%

I'm So Excited!

I'm So Excited! (2013)

5.6

58%

role:
Director & 1 more

2013

Comedy

5.6

58%

The Last Summer of La Boyita

The Last Summer of La Boyita (2009)

7.1

67%

role:
Producer

2009

Drama

7.1

67%

Broken Embraces

Broken Embraces (2009)

7.2

72%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2009

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.2

72%

Volver

7.6

75%

role:
Author & 1 more

2006

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.6

75%

The Secret Life of Words

The Secret Life of Words (2005)

7.4

70%

role:
Executive Producer

Not available

2005

Drama

Romance

7.4

70%

Not available

Bad Education

Bad Education (2004)

7.4

74%

role:
Producer & 4 more

2004

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

7.4

74%

My Life Without Me

My Life Without Me (2003)

7.4

58%

role:
Executive Producer

Not available

2003

Drama

Romance

7.4

58%

Not available

Talk to Her

Talk to Her (2002)

7.9

76%

role:
Author & 2 more

2002

Drama

Romance

7.9

76%

All About My Mother

All About My Mother (1999)

7.8

77%

role:
Author & 1 more

1999

Comedy

Drama

7.8

77%

Live Flesh

Live Flesh (1997)

7.3

71%

role:
Director & 1 more

1997

Drama

Romance

Thriller

7.3

71%

The Flower of My Secret

The Flower of My Secret (1995)

7.0

69%

role:
Director & 1 more

1995

Drama

Romance

7.0

69%

Kika

6.5

67%

role:
Director & 1 more

1993

Comedy

Drama

6.5

67%

Mutant Action

Mutant Action (1993)

6.4

62%

role:
Producer

1993

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

62%

High Heels

High Heels (1991)

7.0

72%

role:
Director & 1 more

1991

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.0

72%

Madonna: Truth or Dare

Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)

6.4

64%

role:
Self

1991

Documentary

Music

6.4

64%

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)

7.0

69%

role:
Director & 1 more

1990

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Romance

7.0

69%

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

7.5

74%

role:
Story & 3 more

1988

Comedy

Drama

7.5

74%

Law of Desire

Law of Desire (1987)

7.1

73%

role:
Director & 2 more

1987

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

7.1

73%

Matador

6.9

66%

role:
Director & 2 more

1986

Drama

Thriller

6.9

66%

What Have I Done to Deserve This?

What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)

7.1

73%

role:
Director & 2 more

1984

Comedy

Drama

7.1

73%

Dark Habits

Dark Habits (1983)

6.5

68%

role:
Director & 3 more

1983

Comedy

Drama

6.5

68%

Labyrinth of Passion

Labyrinth of Passion (1982)

6.1

62%

role:
Producer & 6 more

1982

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.1

62%

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980)

6.1

65%

role:
Director & 3 more

1980

Comedy

6.1

65%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Pedro Almodóvar are, for example, Strange Way of Life, Parallel Mothers and It Snows in Benidorm.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Amazon, Prime Video and iTunes.
: The best Anystream ratings are Wild Tales (8.0), All About My Mother (7.8) and Talk to Her (7.8).