Pedro Almodovar

Pedro Almodovar throws support behind embattled Spain PM Pedro Sanchez: Corruption allegations are ‘right-wing conspiracy’ and ‘orgy of fake news’

TOP Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar has come out to bat for embattled prime minister Pedro Sanchez, describing allegations of rampant corruption in government ranks

23 Jul, 2025 @ 11:52

Celebrity·Lead·Politics

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish movie director Pedro Almodovar makes history with win for ‘The Room Next Door’ at Venice film festival

OSCAR-WINNING director Pedro Almodovar made history for Spanish cinema yesterday, when his first English-language feature, The Room Next Door, took the prestigious Golden Lion award

8 Sep, 2024 @ 12:37

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Watch: Spanish director Pedro Almodovar receives an ‘unprecedented’ 17-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for The Room Next Door – alongside his new ‘muses’ Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton

LEGENDARY Spanish director Pedro Almodovar received an ‘unprecedented’ 17-minute standing ovation on Monday evening at the premiere of his new film, The Room Next Door.

3 Sep, 2024 @ 11:12

Entertainment·Lead·Video

Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Pedro Almodovar and Dua Lipa in Madrid

Dua Lipa gets to be an ‘Almodovar girl’ for a day, as she dines with the Oscar-winning Spanish director in an exclusive Madrid eatery

“I WOULD love it if Almodovar called me to do a movie. Pedro loves women.” Those were the quotes that Spanish newspaper El Español chose

11 Apr, 2024 @ 16:14

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid

Pedro Almodovar is making his first feature-length movie in English: Flick will star Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton with filming to begin in Spain

LEGENDARY Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar will direct his first full-length English-language film starring British actress Tilda Swinton and American actress Julianne Moore. The Room

28 Jan, 2024 @ 11:43

Lead·Madrid

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar says he’s been phoning up pals to ‘check on their libidos’ during Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

LEGENDARY Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar has been phoning up his pals to check on their libidos during lockdown. In an essay penned for IndieWire the

21 Apr, 2020 @ 17:10

Celebrity·Lead

Spain’s Pedro Almodovar to direct English films for the first time

PEDRO Almodovar has announced he will finally be directing two films in English.

17 Feb, 2020 @ 20:08

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almodovar among winners at the Spanish Academy Goya Awards in Malaga

DOLOR y Gloria has dominated this year’s Goya Awards in Malaga with seven awards, including Best Picture.

27 Jan, 2020 @ 15:48

Entertainment·Lead

Tarantino bids to beat Spain’s Almodovar and Britain’s Loach to Palme d’Or with latest Brad Pitt and DiCaprio movie

Meanwhile, British director Ken Loach, hopes to beat the American and Spaniard to the top prize with Sorry We Missed You

4 May, 2019 @ 12:00

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Penelope Cruz ‘honoured’ to meet Obamas as they enjoy Spain trip

Barack and Michelle were also joined by their daughters

11 Jul, 2018 @ 12:03

Celebrity·Lead

penelope cruz et antonio banderas de nouveau reunis par un celebre realisateur

Spanish stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz to feature in new film together

MALAGUEÑO Antonio Banderas will feature in Pedro Almodovar’s next film alongside Penelope Cruz. Dolor y Gloria will begin filming this July and is described as

29 Apr, 2018 @ 11:30

La Cultura·Lead

9 must-watch series and films on Spanish Netflix

THE recent Netflix news that Brits in Spain will have to ‘settle’ with the Spanish version of the streaming site has left many up in

3 Apr, 2018 @ 17:13

Entertainment·Lead

Pedro Almodovar dedicates Platino award to families of Spanish Civil War dead

Locating victims' graves will help 'close wounds', says Oscar-winning director

25 Jul, 2017 @ 10:47

Lead·Mallorca

Spain and Gibraltar’s LGBT heroes

Spain was one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage

24 Jun, 2017 @ 12:13

Featured·Gibraltar·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Andalucians among winners of Spain’s Goya cinema awards

Juan Antonio Bayona’s A Monster Calls that swept the board at the dazzling Madrid ceremony, where it took nine of the 12 gongs it was

6 Feb, 2017 @ 14:40

La Cultura·Lead

Pedro Almodovar set to head 70th Cannes Film Festival jury

Oscar-winning Spanish director 'overwhelmed' at landing top role

31 Jan, 2017 @ 11:52

La Cultura·Lead

Director Pedro Almodovar’s latest film Julieta up for award

Quirky director nominated for Best Foreign Film category

15 Sep, 2016 @ 11:07

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·National News

Top Spanish director takes latest film global

It is the first time the film has been shown abroad

20 Aug, 2016 @ 17:19

La Cultura·Lead

David Cameron, Lionel Messi and King Juan Carlos linked to unprecedented Panama Papers leak

An unprecedented leak of confidentail documents show how the rich and powerful hide their wealth

4 Apr, 2016 @ 12:07

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead

Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta to make Spanish debut in cinemas on April 8

The director’s Julieta makes its premiere in Spain on April 8 before taking its UK bow on August 26

27 Mar, 2016 @ 09:45

La Cultura·Lead

Pedro Almodovar shooting new film Silencio in Madrid

Spanish actress Rossy de Palma will star

24 May, 2015 @ 12:00

Entertainment·Lead

Almodovar’s NOT a paedophile!

Mijas mayor forced to deny that he accused Spain’s top film director of being sexual deviant on his Facebook page

11 Jan, 2014 @ 06:30

Spanish director predicts Mayday mayhem

Police braced for trouble as film director Pedro Almodovar believes violent clashes more likely this year

30 Apr, 2013 @ 14:18

Cadiz·Lead

Tribute to Spanish film legend in London

Famed director Pedro Almodovar will be honoured with a retrospective of his work at London's Curzon Soho Cinema next week.

8 Dec, 2012 @ 08:00

Entertainment·National News

Spanish director Almodovar wins fifth BAFTA

Pedro Almodovar scooped the prestigious award for 'The Skin I Live In'

17 Feb, 2012 @ 13:38

Entertainment

Pedro Almodovar throws support behind embattled Spain PM Pedro Sanchez: Corruption allegations are ‘right-wing conspiracy’ and ‘orgy of fake news’

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

Spanish movie director Pedro Almodovar makes history with win for ‘The Room Next Door’ at Venice film festival

Watch: Spanish director Pedro Almodovar receives an ‘unprecedented’ 17-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for The Room Next Door – alongside his new ‘muses’ Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton

Dua Lipa gets to be an ‘Almodovar girl’ for a day, as she dines with the Oscar-winning Spanish director in an exclusive Madrid eatery

Pedro Almodovar is making his first feature-length movie in English: Flick will star Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton with filming to begin in Spain

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar says he’s been phoning up pals to ‘check on their libidos’ during Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

Spain’s Pedro Almodovar to direct English films for the first time

Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almodovar among winners at the Spanish Academy Goya Awards in Malaga

Tarantino bids to beat Spain’s Almodovar and Britain’s Loach to Palme d’Or with latest Brad Pitt and DiCaprio movie

Penelope Cruz ‘honoured’ to meet Obamas as they enjoy Spain trip

Spanish stars Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz to feature in new film together

9 must-watch series and films on Spanish Netflix

Pedro Almodovar dedicates Platino award to families of Spanish Civil War dead

Spain and Gibraltar’s LGBT heroes

Andalucians among winners of Spain’s Goya cinema awards

Pedro Almodovar set to head 70th Cannes Film Festival jury

Director Pedro Almodovar’s latest film Julieta up for award

Top Spanish director takes latest film global

David Cameron, Lionel Messi and King Juan Carlos linked to unprecedented Panama Papers leak

Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta to make Spanish debut in cinemas on April 8

Pedro Almodovar shooting new film Silencio in Madrid

Almodovar’s NOT a paedophile!

Spanish director predicts Mayday mayhem

Tribute to Spanish film legend in London

Spanish director Almodovar wins fifth BAFTA

Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured

Danger to life warning in northern Spain: Red alert issued for ‘hurricane-force’ 140km/h winds – these are the affected areas

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

EXCLUSIVE: Car wars! How a €18,000 custom Range Rover sold in Spain sparked a legal storm between dealership and American buyer

EXPLAINER: Why are the hats from Spain’s Semana Santa processions conical and are they linked to the KKK?

Pedro Almodovar

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