Almodóvar

British

/ ɑlmɔˈdovɑ /

noun

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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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

For Almodóvar, success is defined as much by what he can reject as the freedom to pursue what fulfills him.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

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