Films directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Strange Way Of Life review – characteristically Almodóvarian queer western

By Hannah Strong

An ageing gunslinger and the sheriff of a small town reunite after many years in Pedro Almodóvar's sweet short film.

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Parallel Mothers

By David Jenkins

Femininity, pathos, generational trauma and collective memory converge in Pedro Almodóvar’s latest masterpiece.

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Pain & Glory

By Adam Woodward

Pedro Almodóvar reunites with some familiar faces for this masterful trip down memory lane.

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Julieta

By David Jenkins

Pedro Almodóvar is back to his very best with this beautiful, quietly devastating portrait of a broken woman.

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I’m So Excited!

By David Jenkins

Pedro Almodóvar returns with a gaudy, mile-high sex romp that harks back to his trashy formative years.

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The Skin I Live In

By Adam Woodward

Pedro Almodóvar’s latest is an intoxicating elixir of dark fantasy, sick obsession and all-consuming desire.

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Broken Embraces

By Sophie Ivan

This paean to classic cinema will keep your average cineaste and ardent Almodóvarite entertained playing spot-the-reference.

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Volver

By Matt Bochenski

An all-too-rare cocktail of cinematic know-how and genuinely touching human drama.

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