Happy birthday! Pedro Almodóvar turns 75 today

By Lori Macatee
Madrid
Last updated on September 24, 2024

The iconic and legendary director turns 75 on Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024.

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Pedro Almodóvar is celebrating his 75th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed directors of his generation.

Popular director Pedro Almodóvar (Volver, Talk to Her, All About My Mother, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 75th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Almodóvar, a cultural icon

Born Pedro Almodóvar Caballero in Calzada de Calatrava on September 24, 1949, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Almodóvar's not just a great director, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Pedro hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pedro Almodóvar as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 75.

Happy Birthday, Pedro, you're the best!