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Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar

Director | Actor | Writer
Date of birth : 09/25/1949
City of birth : Calzada de Calatrava, España

“I also wanted to express the strength of cinema to hide reality, while being entertaining. Cinema can fill in the empty spaces of your life and your loneliness.” The quintessential Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar, is famous for his eccentric, postmodern and transgressive style while achieving unparalleled international recognition. Born in La Mancha in the 1950s, Almodóvar delves into his art with a deep sense of sexual and political freedom, embodied in a fusion of multiple genres - comedy, melodrama, thriller and noir - spiced with nods to popular culture and a penchant for camp and kitsch aesthetics. At the center of his exploration are the themes of identity, gender fluidity and the female experience, where desire and passion reign supreme in complex human relationships. Almodóvar's cinematic universe is also characterized by narratives woven around marginality, identity, self-referentiality, and an overall mix of bold plays of color, music and costumes. Acclaimed worldwide with hits such as "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (1988), "All About My Mother" (1999), "Talk to Her" (2002), "Volver" (2006) and "Pain and Glory" (2019), his filmography of more than 20 films displays a unique blend of retro charm and narrative sensibility. Recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including two Oscars, an Ariel and several Goyas, Almodóvar continues to push the boundaries of cinema and captivate audiences with his vibrant artistic vision and unabashed celebration of individuality.

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On the evening of September 26th in San Sebastian, renowned Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar received the prestigious Donostia Award at the main venue of the San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF), in Kursaal Auditorium. The lifetime achievement award was presented to him by Tilda Swinton. Forty-four years ago, then-31-year-old Almodóvar showcased his first feature-length directorial debut, “Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap,” in the New Directors section of SSIFF in the sam

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"It's your eyes that have changed, darling. The film is the same." A couple years ago, this quote from Pedro Almódovar's latest masterpiece, Pain and Glory, stuck in my unconscious mind. This is one way to remind—and also gradually convince—myself how much power cinema, a transforming art, has by constantly presenting relatable content. Princess Mononoke, which belongs to Hayao Miyazaki's vast magical Japanese universe, is one of the movies that changed over time in my unconscious mind since the

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What are the highlights of the upcoming San Sebastian Film Festival?

The 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival will be screening 219 films across 22 sections. Donostia Zinemaldia (San Sebastian International Film Festival, or SSIFF in short) is the most delectable film festival in the world (note: it's not "one of" the most). Additionally, it might also claim the title of having the heaviest and thickest festival catalogue, and the most data-packed website. This is because it takes place in San Sebastian, in the Basque Country of Spain, where the unique

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