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Almodóvar

British  
/ ɑlmɔˈdovɑ /

noun

  1. Pedro. born 1949, Spanish film director. His provocative black comedies include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), The Flower of My Secret (1995), Talk to Her (2002), and Volver (2006)

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Guitarrica vividly recalls interacting with Almodóvar that day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The annual event is playing host to a feast of movies from countries around the world and such prominent directors as Mike Leigh, Werner Herzog and Pedro Almodóvar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Not every returning auteur brought their A-game, but we found enough to like, including strong work from Pedro Almodóvar, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jane Schoenbrun.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

High among Calva’s priorities while on the Croisette is meeting one of his cinematic idols, Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar, whose latest film, “Bitter Christmas,” is playing in the main competition.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Almodóvar has found himself in a similar position, turning down an overture from a Saudi festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

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