55 minSeason 1 • Episode 3
Latest“I think my fear of death comes from my atheism and so, well, to fight against the idea of death I have made films.” Calvo and Ambrossi talk with Almodóvar about how cinema has become his way of life and his way of conjuring away the fear of death, a constant fear that has evolved over time in his characters and films: from violence and murder to illness and reflection on how to choose the best death. In this struggle against death, Almodóvar reflects on his career and the need to keep filming. Calvo and Ambrossi ask him about his favorite films and which of his works he would choose from his entire filmography. José Luis Alcaine and Alberto Iglesias reminisce about their first collaborations with the director and how their perspectives converged in his creative universe.
A three-part review of Pedro Almodóvar's life and filmography, tracing his path from La Mancha to global filmmaking prominence and examining recurring themes that define his cinematic vision.
Direction
Javis bring their chaotic love as framing device
Production
Lavish access to Almodóvar's actual apartments and archives
Creators
Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Javis rose to fame through musical theater parodies on Spanish TV, making their elevation to document Almodóvar a full-circle moment of queer Spanish culture legitimizing itself.
Pedro reportedly only agreed because he found their earlier work 'ridiculous in the right way' — he demanded final cut on nothing, unusual for a controlling legend.
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