Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar: ‘Chemistry is a mystery’

By Anna Bogutskaya

The Spanish filmmaker reflects on the romance at the heart of his new queer western, Strange Way of Life, and the freedom of working in a shorter format.

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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Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Glazer, and Wes Anderson lead the 2023 Cannes Film Festival lineup

By Charles Bramesco

The Competition selection also includes new works from Catherine Breillat and Todd Haynes.

Croisette wishes: 20 films we’d like to see at Cannes in 2023

By Charles Bramesco

Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, and Pedro Almodóvar number among the heavy hitters expected on the red carpet.

Celebrating the complexity of motherhood with Almodóvar and Gyllenhaal

By Anne-Sofie Lindgaard

Parallel Mothers and The Lost Daughter operate as engaging texts on the contradictions and complications of being a mother.

Six Spanish modern classics to watch after Parallel Mothers

By Megan Wallace

From the Basque-language drama Loreak to the snuff film-inspired Tésis, there’s more to Spanish cinema than Almodóvar.

Parallel Mothers

By David Jenkins

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

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Post a cinematic ode to your mother and win a signed Pedro Almodóvar poster

By Little White Lies

Celebrate Pedro Almodóvar’s astonishing new film Parallel Mothers with our latest creative competition.

Parallel Mothers – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Pedro Almodóvar delivers yet another major late work, with Penélope Cruz on career-best form.

Penélope Cruz knows best in the first trailer for Parallel Mothers

By Charles Bramesco

She and Milena Smit share a spiritual bond in the new film from Pedro Almodóvar.

Jane Campion, Paul Schrader head up Venice Film Festival 2021 line-up

By David Jenkins

They’ll be joined by big names and exciting new talent, including Pedro Almodóvar, Ana Lily Amirpour and Pablo Larraín.

Tilda Swinton sits for Pedro Almodóvar in The Human Voice trailer

By Charles Bramesco

The Spanish master’s 30-minute short is coming to UK cinemas next month.

Watch: In the Kitchen with Pedro Almodóvar

By Luís Azevedo

In partnership with MUBI, we examine the function of this domestic setting across the Spanish filmmaker’s catalogue.

The 30 best films of 2019

By Little White Lies

Counting down our favourite feature-length releases from the past 12 months.

Pain & Glory

By Adam Woodward

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

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Pain and Glory – first look review

By Adam Woodward

Pedro Almodóvar bares all in this affecting portrait of a filmmaker reconciling his past triumphs and tragedies.

Xavier Dolan, Terrence Malick headline 72nd Cannes Film Festival

By Adam Woodward

This year’s Official Selection features new works from Jim Jarmusch, Bong Joon-ho and Jessica Hausner.

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