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Pedro Almodovar

One of the most influential Spanish directors, the irrepresible Pedro Almodovar is infamous for such fantastic films as All About My Mother, Talk To Her, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and his most recent and wonderful film Volver.

Pedro Almodovar

One of the most influential Spanish directors, the irrepressible Pedro Almodovar is infamous for such fantastic films as All About My Mother, Talk To Her, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and his most recent and wonderful Volver.

Filmography

IMDb comprhensive listing on the exuberant director.

Volver

Pedro Almodovar reminds us again of his potency as a filmmaker with the sprawling, marvelous melodrama Volver, an engrossing tale--funny and tragic and even surreal surreal--of three generations of women. Penelope Cruz, in an Oscar nominated performance leads the terrific ensemble cast.

Talk To Her

Pedro Almodovar's first film since his Oscar-winning "All About My Mother" is a marvel of melodrama.

Almodovarlandia

The most comprehensive site out there devoted to Almodovar. Bio, news, tapas, bullfighting, actors, films, and more.

Spain's enfant terrible

The BBC reports of Pedro's big Oscar win for "All About My Mother."

Pedro Almodovar : A tribute

A great fan site about the director. (In French)

All About My Mother

The film won Best Foreign Film at the Oscars and is often called Almodovar's most mature film, but guest critic Bickering Beck deems it "nothing more than a well-acted soap opera."

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Pedro Almodovar's whacky comedy is somewhat of a classic by now. Carmen Baura and Antonio Banderas star.

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