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

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

“If Almodóvar shakes my hand, I can die in peace,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But after about five minutes of cheering and clapping, Almodóvar didn’t know what to do.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Like Stanley Kubrick in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Almodóvar uses the season’s festive lights to contrast the turmoil the film’s characters feel inside.

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