Pedro Almodóvar

30 films directed 18 Awards 10 Nominations

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 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.

Most directed genres

Recurring actors

Awards and nominations

2022 Goya Award for Best Director Nominated
2022 Premio Feroz for Best Director Nominated
2020 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Nominated
2018 Adopted Son of Madrid
2013 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
2013 European Film Award for Best Comedy Nominated
2012 honorary doctor of Paris 8 University
2009 honorary doctor of Harvard University
2006 European Film Award for Best Film
2006 Best Screenplay Award
2006 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
2006 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Nominated
2004 European Film Award for Best Director Nominated
2003 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
2003 Academy Award for Best Director Nominated
2003 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay Nominated
2002 European Film Award for Best Director
2002 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
2000 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
1999 Cannes Best Director Award
1999 Honorary César
1999 Goya Award for Best Director
1999 European Film Award for Best Film Nominated
1989 Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay
1988 Young European Film of the Year
1988 Young European Film of the Year Nominated
1987 Teddy Award
— Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The career in numbers

US$ 120 mi Total budget from 18 film(s) with data
US$ 495 mi Total box office from 25 film(s) with data
US$ 7 mi Average budget from 18 film(s) with data
US$ 20 mi Average box office from 25 film(s) with data
6.9 Average rating from 27 film(s) with data
4.1× Return on investment from 18 film(s) with data

Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.

Films directed

Film	Year	Budget	Box office	Rating
Bitter Christmas	2026	US$ 12 mi	US$ 5 mi	6.3
The Room Next Door	2024	US$ 15 mi	US$ 22 mi	6.7
Strange Way of Life	2023	US$ 800,000	US$ 1 mi	6.3
Parallel Mothers	2021	US$ 11 mi	US$ 23 mi	6.8
The Human Voice	2020	—	US$ 164,623	6.7
Pain and Glory	2019	US$ 11 mi	US$ 37 mi	7.4
Julieta	2016	US$ 1 mi	US$ 22 mi	7.0
I'm So Excited!	2013	US$ 5 mi	US$ 12 mi	5.7
The Skin I Live In	2011	US$ 13 mi	US$ 34 mi	7.5
Broken Embraces	2009	US$ 18 mi	US$ 31 mi	7.2
The Cannibalistic Councillor	2009	—	—	6.2
Volver	2006	US$ 9 mi	US$ 86 mi	7.5
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!	2005	—	—	6.9
Bad Education	2004	US$ 5 mi	US$ 40 mi	7.4
Talk to Her	2002	US$ 7 mi	US$ 65 mi	7.6
All About My Mother	1999	US$ 5 mi	US$ 68 mi	7.6
Live Flesh	1997	US$ 1 mi	US$ 5 mi	7.0
The Flower of My Secret	1995	US$ 5 mi	US$ 19 mi	6.8
Kika	1993	—	US$ 2 mi	6.4
High Heels	1991	—	US$ 2 mi	7.0
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!	1990	—	US$ 3 mi	6.8
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown	1988	US$ 700,000	US$ 15 mi	7.4
Law of Desire	1987	US$ 600,000	US$ 1 mi	7.1
Matador	1986	—	US$ 286,126	6.7
What Have I Done to Deserve This?	1984	—	US$ 706,685	7.1
Dark Habits	1983	—	US$ 1 mi	6.6
Labyrinth of Passion	1982	—	—	6.0
Pepi, Luci, Bom	1980	US$ 46,000	US$ 332,089	6.3
Salomé	1978	—	—	5.5
Folle... Folle... ¡Fólleme Tín!	1978	—	—	4.2

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