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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Example Sentences

Almodóvar is seated behind his desk, wearing a crisp white T-shirt under a tan chore coat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“I don’t mean any offense toward Netflix,” Almodóvar says, noting that streaming platforms have created a lot of work in Spain and opportunities for directors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“Songs are miraculous in the sense that they can seem to talk to the person who’s listening,” Almodóvar says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Over the years, Almodóvar has developed rituals to help him navigate Cannes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Pedro Almodóvar didn’t know the finer points of film festival standing ovations when he first showed a movie in competition at Cannes in 1999.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026