Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish filmmaker (born 1949)
1949 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish filmmaker (born 1949)
Born
September 25, 1949
Age
~77 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, actor
SpainBorn in Calzada de Calatrava
1949
Born in Calzada de Calatrava (1949-09-25)
1987
AwardTeddy Award
1988
AwardYoung European Film of the Year
1989
AwardGoya Award for Best Original Screenplay
1999
AwardEuropean Film Award for Best Director
1999
AwardHonorary César
About
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, LGBTQ issues, passion, family, motherhood, and identity are among Almodóvar's most frequently explored subjects. As one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, Almodóvar and his films have developed a cult following.
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Who is Pedro Almodóvar?+
Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular culture, and complex narratives. Desire, LGBTQ issues, passion, family, motherhood, and identity are among Al
What does the name Pedro mean?+
The name Pedro means "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English Peter.. Etymology: - and Pedro, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from stone, rock. Boutros.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Pedro Almodóvar born?+
Pedro Almodóvar was born on September 25, 1949.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English Peter.. Etymology: - and Pedro, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from stone, rock. Boutros.
The name Pedro is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English Peter.. Etymology: - and Pedro, from Petrus, from Πέτρος, from stone, rock. Boutros.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Pedro — September 25, 1949
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
Would you name your baby Pedro?
Guestbook
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
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