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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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Carmen Maura, best known for her work with Pedro Almodóvar, stars in Maryam Touzani’s Spanish and Arabic drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

“Initially, when I pitched the show I wanted to do an Almodóvar film with marionettes and Adult Swim very wisely said, ‘This is going to create more complications for you,’” he recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

This time around, after many successful years on popular TV projects, she would love to work with Pedro Almodóvar or Denis Villeneuve, or to be part of the cast of “Severance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

As Almodóvar talks about “The Dead,” however, it becomes apparent that his appreciation goes beyond the filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

Almodóvar, now 75, offers his response, giving us a gentle but vibrant character study that consistently teases the possibility of morphing into a thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

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