Feed MRSS-S pedro_almodovar_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/anne-hathaway-martin-scorsese-charlie-xcx-hollywood-lands-on-letterboxd-an-impossible-romance.html Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/anne-hathaway-martin-scorsese-charlie-xcx-hollywood-lands-on-letterboxd-an-impossible-romance.html Elena Muñoz Increasingly, major stars are using the film review platform, while recently famous names have had their anonymous critiques exposed. In any case, the debate has begun about whether the app will maintain its authenticity and credibility Increasingly, major stars are using the film review platform, while recently famous names have had their anonymous critiques exposed. In any case, the debate has begun about whether the app will maintain its authenticity and credibility Hollywood Charli XCX Martin Scorsese Anne Hathaway Instagram Francis Ford Coppola Kyle Maclachlan Pedro Almodóvar Paul McCartney Sean Baker Wim Wenders Timothée Chalamet Karla Sofía Gascón photo: MPTV.net (Barry Wetcher) Anne Hathaway in a scene from 'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006). Anne Hathaway in a scene from 'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006). <p>In 2011, Karl von Randow and Matt Buchanan, two tech-loving New Zealand film buffs, launched Letterboxd, a movie review and rating app inspired by Goodreads, the platform that does the same for books. For several years, they juggled this small project with their work at a web design studio. Then came the Covid-19 pandemic. In March 2020, they hired their first full-time employee, and with the world confined to their homes, their user base exploded. In 2023, the company was acquired by the Canadian company Tiny and today boasts over 26 million user profiles. While this figure seems insignificant compared to companies like Instagram (with around three billion active users), it reflects the cultural power of film as a source of conversation. Those who love movies enjoy watching them as much as discussing and analyzing them in detail, and Letterboxd is aimed at that community — including famous filmmakers and performers.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-23/anne-hathaway-martin-scorsese-charlie-xcx-hollywood-lands-on-letterboxd-an-impossible-romance.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-02/penelope-cruz-i-would-never-let-anyone-silence-me-when-it-comes-to-speaking-out-against-the-brutal-treatment-of-civilians-and-children.html Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-02/penelope-cruz-i-would-never-let-anyone-silence-me-when-it-comes-to-speaking-out-against-the-brutal-treatment-of-civilians-and-children.html Paloma Rando Few clichés are as overused as ‘she needs no introduction.’ This is one of the rare cases when it fits. The actress is a towering figure in Spanish cinema, global celebrity, Chanel ambassador, human‑rights advocate, and she even appeared in Bad Bunny’s ‘casita.’ She reflects on how she continues to renew her passion for her craft and everything that surrounds it Few clichés are as overused as ‘she needs no introduction.’ This is one of the rare cases when it fits. The actress is a towering figure in Spanish cinema, global celebrity, Chanel ambassador, human‑rights advocate, and she even appeared in Bad Bunny’s ‘casita.’ She reflects on how she continues to renew her passion for her craft and everything that surrounds it Penélope Cruz Javier Bardem Hollywood Rosalía Pedro Almodóvar Alcobendas Javier Ambrossi Javier Calvo Karl Lagerfeld Gorka Postigo (EL PAÍS) Penelope Cruz Penélope Cruz wears a wool jacket, silk pants, and metal and crystal earrings from CHANEL’s Métiers d’art 2026 collection. Penélope Cruz wears a wool jacket, silk pants, and metal and crystal earrings from CHANEL’s Métiers d’art 2026 collection. <p>“While they were putting on my wig, I had a doctor on the phone who told me, ‘It looks like you have a brain aneurysm,’” says Penélope Cruz, 51, the actress who has starred in some of the most memorable scenes in cinema of recent decades, both in Spain and abroad. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-02/penelope-cruz-i-would-never-let-anyone-silence-me-when-it-comes-to-speaking-out-against-the-brutal-treatment-of-civilians-and-children.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Styling:</h3><p>Juan Cebrián</p><h3>Make-up and hair: </h3><p>Pablo Iglesias (NS Management) for Chanel.</p><h3>Set design: </h3><p>Virginia Sancho. </p><h3>Production: </h3><p>Cristina Serrano. </p><h3>Photography assistants: </h3><p>Marcos Jiménez and Mario Val. </p><h3>Digital assistant:</h3><p>Orlando Gutiérrez. </p><h3>Styling assistants: </h3><p>Paula Alcalde and Carmen Cruz. </p><h3>Production assistant: </h3><p>Marina Marco.</p><h3>Nails:</h3><p>Laura Hurtado</p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-21/pedro-almodovar-my-modesty-has-crumbled-now-i-feel-more-naked.html Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-21/pedro-almodovar-my-modesty-has-crumbled-now-i-feel-more-naked.html Álex Vicente The Spanish director’s new film, ‘Bitter Christmas’, is his most intimate work: a story about grief and depression that questions the extent to which a filmmaker can draw inspiration from other people’s lives. In it, every mirror reflects his own image The Spanish director’s new film, ‘Bitter Christmas’, is his most intimate work: a story about grief and depression that questions the extent to which a filmmaker can draw inspiration from other people’s lives. In it, every mirror reflects his own image Pedro Almodóvar Movida madrileña Extremadura Madrid Tilda Swinton Carmen Maura Txema Yeste (EL PAÍS) EPS 2580 CENTRAL ENTREVISTA PEDRO ALMODOVAR Pedro Almodóvar. Pedro Almodóvar. <h2><b>2026</b></h2><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-03-21/pedro-almodovar-my-modesty-has-crumbled-now-i-feel-more-naked.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><h3>Styling:</h3><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Juan Cebrián. </span></p><h3>Makeup and hair: </h3><p>Pedro Cedeño. </p><h3>Lighting assistants:</h3><p>Pablo Mingo and Carlitos Givaja.</p><h3>Digital assistant: </h3><p>Nahuel D’Angelo. </p><h3>Set design:</h3><p>Virginia Sancho.</p><h3>Production: </h3><p>Room Service. </p><h3> Production head: </h3><p>Sara Renteria. </p><h3> Director of Txema Yeste Studio: </h3><p>Carles Arnan.</p><h3>Retouching:</h3><p> Txema Yeste Studio. </p><h3> Acknowledgements: </h3><p>EPC.</p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-16/madrids-growing-popularity-as-a-filming-location-more-benefits-for-the-city-more-grief-for-the-residents.html Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-16/madrids-growing-popularity-as-a-filming-location-more-benefits-for-the-city-more-grief-for-the-residents.html Daniela Alejandra Gutiérrez Pérez Over 1,000 movies were shot in the Spanish capital last year, most of them in the city center, partly because of low permit fees: ‘This occupation of our streets has become the norm in our daily lives’ Over 1,000 movies were shot in the Spanish capital last year, most of them in the city center, partly because of low permit fees: ‘This occupation of our streets has become the norm in our daily lives’ Madrid Pueblo de Chueca Isabel Díaz Ayuso Barcelona Pedro Almodóvar RODAJE A film shoot in Madrid's trendy Chueca neighborhood on June 18. A film shoot in Madrid's trendy Chueca neighborhood on June 18. <p>On Pelayo street, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-06-30/madrid-tops-barcelona-in-quality-of-life-despite-being-more-expensive.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-06-30/madrid-tops-barcelona-in-quality-of-life-despite-being-more-expensive.html">in Madrid’s trendy neighborhood</a> of Chueca, the production company left a letter-size sheet of paper stuck to a plastic fence alerting residents to the fact that on the night of June 17 and 18 there would be a film shoot in the area. At 8.30 p.m. on the 18th, there were more than 40 people filling 100 meters of sidewalk as they prepared to start shooting, while the actors, already in makeup and wardrobe, chatted in a circle. Passersby stopped to ask what was going on, then looked up at the giant spotlights hanging from the balconies and figured it out. A group of young tourists crossed the street, dodging the hustle and bustle, while a neighbor looked out over the balcony railing to watch the scene below.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-16/madrids-growing-popularity-as-a-filming-location-more-benefits-for-the-city-more-grief-for-the-residents.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-13/julia-roberts-i-have-a-lot-of-confidence-in-the-intellect-of-moviegoers.html Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:57:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-13/julia-roberts-i-have-a-lot-of-confidence-in-the-intellect-of-moviegoers.html María Porcel Estepa In her first work with director Luca Guadagnino, the actress plays a university professor who becomes embroiled in a case of sexual harassment In her first work with director Luca Guadagnino, the actress plays a university professor who becomes embroiled in a case of sexual harassment Julia Roberts Luca Guadagnino Andrew Garfield Hollywood Pedro Almodóvar Chlöe Sevigny Vittorio Zunino Celotto (Getty Images) Julia Roberts at the premiere of 'Witch Hunt' at the Venice Film Festival, August 29, 2025. Julia Roberts at the premiere of 'Witch Hunt' at the Venice Film Festival, August 29, 2025. <p>It seems strange, after so many years of seeing her on screen — and given that she rarely makes public appearances — to suddenly be sharing physical space with <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-15/leave-the-world-behind-the-apocalypse-according-to-the-obamas.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-15/leave-the-world-behind-the-apocalypse-according-to-the-obamas.html">Julia Roberts</a>. After nearly four decades in film and more than 50 screen appearances, and with that aura of stardom that has surrounded her ever since <i>Pretty Woman</i>, 35 years ago, Roberts, now 57, is still that magnetic woman with the big smile who somehow makes everyone pay attention to whatever she does.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-13/julia-roberts-i-have-a-lot-of-confidence-in-the-intellect-of-moviegoers.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-09-27/why-seeking-beauty-through-surgery-is-a-trap.html Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-09-27/why-seeking-beauty-through-surgery-is-a-trap.html Daniel Mediavilla The rise of cosmetic procedures continues unchecked, despite the lack of studies evaluating their long-term health effects The rise of cosmetic procedures continues unchecked, despite the lack of studies evaluating their long-term health effects Pedro Almodóvar Mickey Rourke Jorge Javier Vázquez Cosmetic surgery Jorge Javier Vázquez, Courteney Cox and Mickey Rourke. Jorge Javier Vázquez, Courteney Cox and Mickey Rourke. <p>In <i>All About My Mother, </i>a<i> </i>1999 dramedy written and directed <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-01/from-asghar-farhadi-to-pedro-almodovar-the-triumphs-and-failures-of-filming-in-another-language.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-01/from-asghar-farhadi-to-pedro-almodovar-the-triumphs-and-failures-of-filming-in-another-language.html">by Pedro Almodóvar</a>, a character named Agrado delivers a monologue that’s somewhat prophetic: </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-09-27/why-seeking-beauty-through-surgery-is-a-trap.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-08-21/metal-bros-why-are-millennial-men-obsessed-with-filling-their-homes-with-steel-and-chrome.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:51:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-08-21/metal-bros-why-are-millennial-men-obsessed-with-filling-their-homes-with-steel-and-chrome.html Victoria Zárate A recent study on Pinterest reveals an uptick in searches for this material among men when it comes to decorating their homes. Is it a generational or gender issue? A recent study on Pinterest reveals an uptick in searches for this material among men when it comes to decorating their homes. Is it a generational or gender issue? Pinterest Marcel Breuer Pedro Almodóvar EL PAÍS One of USM Haller's modular pieces, a staple of a single man's apartment today. One of USM Haller's modular pieces, a staple of a single man's apartment today. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/UOI46HG33NAMLJP5FTABNYEJWI.jpg?auth=3dea72d06af53edcba747592ab558fce16c33ec654c9cb0792961018fe91affd" width="2000" height="1589" alt="One of USM Haller's modular pieces, a staple of a single man's apartment today."></img><p>A thousand sit-ups and a dozen cosmetics orchestrate Patrick Bateman’s morning routine at the beginning of the film <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-01-11/why-are-gen-z-men-obsessed-with-the-main-character-of-american-psycho.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-01-11/why-are-gen-z-men-obsessed-with-the-main-character-of-american-psycho.html"><i>American Psycho</i></a><i>. </i> The wide shot of the apartment, which shows a beauty care regime almost as terrifying as the crimes committed by its protagonist, also reveals the space that a successful, single man must have aspired to in Manhattan during the 1980s. <i>American Psycho</i>‘s set designer, Jeanne Develle, and production designer, Gideon Ponte, created a hyperminimalist environment with snowy walls punctuated with black accents, artwork by Robert Longo, and design icons in the furniture such as the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2023-11-09/mid-century-style-what-to-know-about-the-decor-that-you-are-seeing-everywhere.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2023-11-09/mid-century-style-what-to-know-about-the-decor-that-you-are-seeing-everywhere.html">Barcelona chair by Mies van der Rohe</a>. The absence of decoration competed with the ubiquity of steel in the kitchen, the living room furniture, and the bedside tables. A house as carefully designed as it is inert, in which it is as difficult to imagine a murder as the existence of a home.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-08-21/metal-bros-why-are-millennial-men-obsessed-with-filling-their-homes-with-steel-and-chrome.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/UZNHCPFMLZH7JPSDXR55LARIFA.JPG?auth=3395cbcac147dc87bf5d6091404e8c89d4e796ffd5538e7ae8ff6b8cf735323a" width="2362" height="3086" alt="Stainless steel bathroom inspired by airplane restrooms designed by Casa Josephine."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ORSSPIHWBVEXDNS64YKDVRK36I.jpeg?auth=12cee6f63e0e0110e9b978d167641f6d019d0375a2c6bcbcc0206d9727a07550" width="1100" height="1422" alt="P376 lamp by Danish studio &Tradition."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/LL45X4YBP5B7NJCGGE2Z4ZSSCY.jpg?auth=9aec6fcfefe5ecd022672fca8cec90d65fa83d43cc0d0c192b389d99c1ebb229" width="2000" height="2667" alt="Nagel candlestick, available at Westwing."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZCIFZ3BRM5A5NM3MVM35YB3QJ4.jpg?auth=868bb67bbdf88cd282fc07b51fca58aabba0df6bd1433abd1e4e57ba22c43890" width="4648" height="6969" alt="'Metallic Harmony' bathroom designed by Erico Navazo for the Strohm Teka space at CasaDecor."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/U6INTKBUT5ANVD3TFJ3KULXGEA.jpg?auth=256ddc8804692f24993c3266633d1d9c92409ef93a330b14da948c5892193436" width="600" height="741" alt="Modern icons like the Wassily chair are central to a certain idea of 'masculine' decor."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/M66C7OZZMRFINMEWHN5LP6FONA.jpg?auth=eb4e261fb1f2ef5d56be36e6c1de1515a8be6fd093bb5147d5c997cf9da8f4cb" width="1024" height="1269" alt="Stainless steel water jug from Zara Home."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZUJB4UNN35F5HGUMQJFKJB3T3Q.JPG?auth=6ec7042fe797fb5c87fc8148ecc1c77312cbc3b1a276cef776bd9216676c87de" width="2362" height="3152" alt="Mirrored and stainless steel kitchen designed by Casa Josephine."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-01/the-spectacular-life-of-mikhail-baryshnikov-fleeing-the-ussr-hollywood-romances-and-that-role-in-sex-and-the-city.html Thu, 01 May 2025 18:16:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-01/the-spectacular-life-of-mikhail-baryshnikov-fleeing-the-ussr-hollywood-romances-and-that-role-in-sex-and-the-city.html Eva Güimil The renowned Latvian dancer remains deeply engaged in his work at the helm of the artistic center that bears his name, and recently joined Pedro Almodóvar for one of the filmmaker’s major nights in the United States The renowned Latvian dancer remains deeply engaged in his work at the helm of the artistic center that bears his name, and recently joined Pedro Almodóvar for one of the filmmaker’s major nights in the United States Sarah Jessica Parker Pedro Almodóvar Hollywood Jessica Lange Jack Mitchell (Getty Images) Mikhail Baryshnikov Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1995. Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1995. <p>When the third season of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-02-07/why-no-one-loves-che-diaz-the-most-controversial-character-in-and-just-like-that.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-02-07/why-no-one-loves-che-diaz-the-most-controversial-character-in-and-just-like-that.html"><i>And Just Like That</i></a> premieres later this month, we’ll find out whether Carrie Bradshaw continues her relationship with Aidan — the boyfriend who rivaled the eternal Mr. Big for her heart. Aidan was one of the main draws of the most recent episodes in the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2025-01-17/carrie-bradshaws-iconic-stoop-in-sex-and-the-city-closed-by-owner-tired-of-tourists.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://english.elpais.com/travel/2025-01-17/carrie-bradshaws-iconic-stoop-in-sex-and-the-city-closed-by-owner-tired-of-tourists.html"><i>Sex and the City</i></a> sequel, but Carrie’s romantic history includes many names, most of them fleeting. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-05-01/the-spectacular-life-of-mikhail-baryshnikov-fleeing-the-ussr-hollywood-romances-and-that-role-in-sex-and-the-city.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-01/from-asghar-farhadi-to-pedro-almodovar-the-triumphs-and-failures-of-filming-in-another-language.html Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:05:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-01/from-asghar-farhadi-to-pedro-almodovar-the-triumphs-and-failures-of-filming-in-another-language.html Tommaso Koch The release of ‘Haunted Heart’ and ‘The Room Next Door’ join a growing list of movies by filmmakers who have dared to try their hand at a foreign language The release of ‘Haunted Heart’ and ‘The Room Next Door’ join a growing list of movies by filmmakers who have dared to try their hand at a foreign language Pedro Almodóvar Isabel Coixet Fernando Trueba Clara León (EL PAÍS) Fernando Trueba From left to right, Fernando Trueba, Juan Pablo Urrego and Aida Folch on the set of 'Haunted Heart' in 2022. From left to right, Fernando Trueba, Juan Pablo Urrego and Aida Folch on the set of 'Haunted Heart' in 2022. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/MAWNMNAZYVDKLNGLZQH6QDR5NI.jpg?auth=54cdcb1f9ba807cdc7f9a41f113d25a9bf06e776639f2db2da58cd1b7d106e41" width="5233" height="3493" alt="From left to right, Fernando Trueba, Juan Pablo Urrego and Aida Folch on the set of 'Haunted Heart' in 2022."></img><p>One person bought rice. Another bought <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-28/the-first-trip-around-the-world-or-how-olive-oil-marked-globalization.html">a bottle of olive oil</a>. Maybe someone picked up some biscuits. Nothing transcendental, nor particularly artistic. Just the usual stuff in a grocery store. However, while he helped his parents run their business, little Asghar Farhadi watched the customers and would daydream about their shopping carts, their looks or their characters.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-09-01/from-asghar-farhadi-to-pedro-almodovar-the-triumphs-and-failures-of-filming-in-another-language.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-24/men-guns-and-penises-how-the-western-film-genre-became-the-definition-of-masculinity.html Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:05:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-24/men-guns-and-penises-how-the-western-film-genre-became-the-definition-of-masculinity.html Weldon Penderton The genre of manhood par excellence has also been the canvas on which to reflect all the types of men that exist and all the relationships that can be established between them. This has been done in an increasingly free and explicit way in recent years The genre of manhood par excellence has also been the canvas on which to reflect all the types of men that exist and all the relationships that can be established between them. This has been done in an increasingly free and explicit way in recent years Western Pedro Almodóvar Sergio Leóne Ennio Morricone EL PAÍS Los marcados The original poster for 'Los Marcados,' by Alberto Mariscal, a 1971 Mexican Western film that was a pioneer in portraying gay love in the genre. The original poster for 'Los Marcados,' by Alberto Mariscal, a 1971 Mexican Western film that was a pioneer in portraying gay love in the genre. <p>Back in the 20th century, a lot of movies were shown on television. Some — known as<a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-01/federico-fellinis-forgotten-western.html"> Western films</a> — were labelled as products for male consumption. Movies by men and for men (like almost all historical or adventure films), where women had domestic or romantic roles in the background. The leading roles were reserved for the heroes. And between the hero and the woman was the villain, of course, who also symbolized frontier masculinity. The action typically took place in a dangerous territory — in the process of being “civilized” — inhabited by Indigenous people, who were usually depicted as monsters.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-08-24/men-guns-and-penises-how-the-western-film-genre-became-the-definition-of-masculinity.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-14/julianne-moore-i-have-always-always-always-wanted-to-work-with-pedro-almodovar.html Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:57:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-14/julianne-moore-i-have-always-always-always-wanted-to-work-with-pedro-almodovar.html Natalia Marcos The actress now stars in the miniseries ‘Mary & George,’ a palace intrigue based on the true story of a woman who raised her son to be the lover of King James I of England The actress now stars in the miniseries ‘Mary & George,’ a palace intrigue based on the true story of a woman who raised her son to be the lover of King James I of England Julianne Moore Pedro Almodóvar Televisión Rory Mulvey (EL PAÍS) Julianne Moore, en la serie 'Mary & George'. Julianne Moore, in the miniseries 'Mary & George,' in an image provided by SkyShowtime. Julianne Moore, in the miniseries 'Mary & George,' in an image provided by SkyShowtime. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/TVFba90TQC7fqVwh4mazTd9eL8w=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/UYNUHGQX5BCJND5PQSSTBMH5A4.jpg" width="7758" height="5172" alt="Julianne Moore, in the miniseries 'Mary & George,' in an image provided by SkyShowtime."></img><p>Julianne Moore, 63, has recently been spotted in Madrid, where she’s preparing to star in Pedro Almodóvar’s new film, <i>The Room Next Door</i>, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-17/pedro-almodovar-will-shoot-his-first-english-language-feature-film-in-new-york-city.html" target="_blank">the iconic Spanish director’s first feature film in English</a>. “I can’t say anything [about the movie], but it’s very exciting for me, a dream come true. I have always, always, always wanted to work with Pedro,” the North Carolina-born actress emphasized in a video call interview with EL PAÍS, which took place this past February 28. “It’s so wonderful to be cast in his first English language, full length film. I feel very fortunate to be working with him and to be working in Spain and to be in Madrid and to be working with Tilda Swinton (her co-star in the film). [Almodóvar] is the maestro, he’s such an extraordinary and original voice.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-14/julianne-moore-i-have-always-always-always-wanted-to-work-with-pedro-almodovar.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/ar4HRLB4Vhc74DckQOhNz497zk4=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/4CIXIWWGRRCRPLQARMGSTBO55U.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Julianne Moore, while playing Mary Villiers in 'Mary & George.' "></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/GY16IjU5Q-EAzY_461WTsQtFw4s=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/GSYRALOHDJGY3CLM47I4R4Q37Q.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, who play mother and son in 'Mary & George.' "></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/FbvX2Y3yTrleFT28K13nEoNpI8o=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/S25YE6RYEJGNBCSNJ6C7623EIE.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="'Mary & George' is set during the reign of James I. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-02-23/todd-haynes-director-ive-entered-almodovars-territory-but-im-not-on-his-level.html Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:08:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-02-23/todd-haynes-director-ive-entered-almodovars-territory-but-im-not-on-his-level.html Gregorio Belinchón Yagüe The relationship between a teacher and her 13-year-old student in ‘May December’ inserts the filmmaker into a soap opera melodrama worthy of the Spanish auteur, with the help of Hayne’s muse, Julianne Moore The relationship between a teacher and her 13-year-old student in ‘May December’ inserts the filmmaker into a soap opera melodrama worthy of the Spanish auteur, with the help of Hayne’s muse, Julianne Moore Todd Haynes Julianne Moore Natalie Portman Pedro Almodóvar Bob Dylan Donald Trump Barack Obama Todd Haynes Director Todd Haynes poses for EL PAÍS in Gucci. Director Todd Haynes poses for EL PAÍS in Gucci. <p>There’s only one thing that Todd Haynes likes more than making a movie: talking about his movie. But not with any egomaniacal fuss or egocentricity, but rather, pure didactic eagerness, and love for a good chat. Haynes (Los Angeles, 63 years old) tends to bring several books related to his film to interviews. For ours, the Californian director showed up with photo books that explore the landscapes of Georgia, where<a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-02-23/may-december-im-not-even-curious.html"> the plot of <i>May December</i> takes place.</a> But none of them made reference to the plot’s real elephant in the room, the fact that the film centers on a real-life event in the United States that met with a media storm. The case involved a teacher and one of her underage students. Sex, jail, childbirth and death was to follow. “All my countrymen remember it,” he explains with a rogue smile.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-02-23/todd-haynes-director-ive-entered-almodovars-territory-but-im-not-on-his-level.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-22/ja-bayonas-society-of-the-snow-makes-oscar-shortlists.html Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:17:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-22/ja-bayonas-society-of-the-snow-makes-oscar-shortlists.html Luis Pablo Beauregard The drama about the survivors of the Andes plane crash in 1972 was also nominated for visual effects, music, makeup and hairstyling The drama about the survivors of the Andes plane crash in 1972 was also nominated for visual effects, music, makeup and hairstyling Juan Antonio Bayona Pedro Almodóvar Wim Wenders Aki Kaurismäki EL PAÍS La sociedad de la nieve, de J. A. Bayona Scene from J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow.' Scene from J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow.' <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/w7cNPweC0Ne517Vhww4DH3r99UE=/arc-anglerfish-eu-central-1-prod-prisa/public/FYQ32DBAR5D4DOSXHNRDIDAE3Q.jpg" width="2998" height="2000" alt="Scene from J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow.'"></img><p>Juan Antonio Bayona’s <i>Society of the Snow</i>, Spain’s nomination for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, is among the 15 shortlisted productions. The next round will reduce the shortlist to the five official nominees. Bayona’s film also garnered nominations for visual effects, music, makeup and hairstyling. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-15/society-of-the-snow-a-credible-and-emotional-portrait-of-the-horror-of-the-andes-crash.html">The drama portrays the famous 1972 plane crash in the Andes</a> involving the Old Christians rugby team from Uruguay. It faces tough competition from the other 14 entries, including <i>The Zone of Interest</i> (U.K.), <i>Fallen Leaves</i> (Finland), <i>20 Days in Mariupol</i> (Ukraine), <i>Totem</i> (Mexico), <i>Perfect Days </i>(Japan), and <i>The Taste of Things</i> (France). The final five nominees will be announced on January 23.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-22/ja-bayonas-society-of-the-snow-makes-oscar-shortlists.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-24/pedro-almodovar-explains-why-pedro-pascal-and-ethan-hawke-were-perfect-for-strange-way-of-life.html Sun, 24 Sep 2023 15:17:22 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-24/pedro-almodovar-explains-why-pedro-pascal-and-ethan-hawke-were-perfect-for-strange-way-of-life.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The Spanish director discusses why he cast the actors for his acclaimed short film that made its premiere at Cannes The Spanish director discusses why he cast the actors for his acclaimed short film that made its premiere at Cannes Pedro Almodóvar Ethan Hawke Pedro Pascal Pedro Pascal y Ethan Hawke Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke in 'Strange Way of Life' by Pedro Almodóvar. Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke in 'Strange Way of Life' by Pedro Almodóvar. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-17/pedro-almodovar-will-shoot-his-first-english-language-feature-film-in-new-york-city.html" target="_blank"><i>Strange Way of Life</i></a>, the new short film by<a href="https://english.elpais.com/news/pedro-almodovar/" target="_blank"> Pedro Almodóvar</a>, represented an exciting challenge for the Spanish director: it was his second movie in English, and his first foray into the Western genre. In the short film — which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year — Almodóvar explores the recurring themes of his work, such as complex romantic relationships, the past and betrayal.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-09-24/pedro-almodovar-explains-why-pedro-pascal-and-ethan-hawke-were-perfect-for-strange-way-of-life.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-06-03/the-life-death-and-resurrection-of-ethan-hawkes-hollywood-career-i-was-only-30-and-i-was-washed-up.html Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:21:45 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-06-03/the-life-death-and-resurrection-of-ethan-hawkes-hollywood-career-i-was-only-30-and-i-was-washed-up.html Eva Güimil The star of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film has been in show business for four decades despite remaining true to his principles and his reluctance to become a mainstream actor The star of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film has been in show business for four decades despite remaining true to his principles and his reluctance to become a mainstream actor Hollywood Ethan Hawke Pedro Almodóvar Uma Thurman Winona Ryder Stranger Things Antoine Fuqua River Phoenix Tráiler de 'Extraña forma de vida' Retrato de Ethan Hawke en el festival de Tribeca de 2015. Retrato de Ethan Hawke en el festival de Tribeca de 2015. <p>Ethan Hawke is proud of his crooked teeth. When a former agent asked him to fix them, he got angry. “I watched the Oscars on TV a few years ago, and they all looked like they were pod people. They looked so fake. And then crazy <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-09-09/ben-stiller-sean-penn-blacklisted-by-the-kremlin-over-their-support-for-ukraine.html">Sean Penn </a>got on stage, and I thought to myself, ‘There’s a human being.’” He decided that day that he wouldn’t get his teeth fixed. “I just hate how homogenized people want us all to be. Nobody ever talks about Eleanor Roosevelt’s crooked teeth, because she was a woman of substance. And we don’t talk about how Mother Teresa would have been better if she could have lost 15 pounds, because she was a woman of God.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-06-03/the-life-death-and-resurrection-of-ethan-hawkes-hollywood-career-i-was-only-30-and-i-was-washed-up.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-17/pedro-almodovar-will-shoot-his-first-english-language-feature-film-in-new-york-city.html Wed, 17 May 2023 19:05:08 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-17/pedro-almodovar-will-shoot-his-first-english-language-feature-film-in-new-york-city.html Gregorio Belinchón Yagüe The legendary Spanish filmmaker has just screened his medium-length movie ‘Strange Way of Life’ at the Cannes Film Festival. The Western flick stars two gay cowboys, played by Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, and makes an effort to subvert the genre: ‘I just hope the Americans don’t find it too daring’ The legendary Spanish filmmaker has just screened his medium-length movie ‘Strange Way of Life’ at the Cannes Film Festival. The Western flick stars two gay cowboys, played by Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, and makes an effort to subvert the genre: ‘I just hope the Americans don’t find it too daring’ Pedro Almodóvar Cannes Pedro Pascal Ethan Hawke Nicholas Ray Ang Lee Cate Blanchett Georgia O'keeffe James Stewart SARAH MEYSSONNIER (Reuters) The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film "Extrana forma de vida" presented as part of special screenings Pedro Almodóvar (third from the left) poses at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival alongside Ethan Hawke and other actors from his latest film: from left to right, Manu Ríos, José Condessa, Jason Fernández and George Steane. Pedro Almodóvar (third from the left) poses at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival alongside Ethan Hawke and other actors from his latest film: from left to right, Manu Ríos, José Condessa, Jason Fernández and George Steane. <p>The presence of legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar at the Cannes Film Festival always causes a stir. This time, he’s participating in a special screening of his medium-length film, <i>Strange Way of Life</i>. It stars Ethan Hawke and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-02-24/pedro-pascal-the-trials-and-triumphs-of-the-first-breakout-star-of-2023.html">Pedro Pascal</a> as two ex-lovers, who cross paths again out of passion and with new intentions. Almodóvar, 73, in addition to presenting the film at the French festival, will host a public conversation with Hawke, which caused tickets to be sold out within seconds online.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-05-17/pedro-almodovar-will-shoot-his-first-english-language-feature-film-in-new-york-city.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-16/quentin-tarantino-i-own-a-gun-and-ive-kept-the-swords-from-kill-bill.html Sun, 16 Apr 2023 18:02:11 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-16/quentin-tarantino-i-own-a-gun-and-ive-kept-the-swords-from-kill-bill.html Jacinto Antón The director of ‘Pulp Fiction’ spoke with EL PAÍS about the gun control debate in the United States and his love of Spanish cinema, among other subjects. He also acknowledged that he has a natural talent to create tension on-screen The director of ‘Pulp Fiction’ spoke with EL PAÍS about the gun control debate in the United States and his love of Spanish cinema, among other subjects. He also acknowledged that he has a natural talent to create tension on-screen Quentin Tarantino Rocky Pedro Almodóvar Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis (Corbis via Getty Images) Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino at the Rome Film Festival in 2021. Quentin Tarantino at the Rome Film Festival in 2021. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/news/quentin-tarantino/" target="_blank">Quentin Tarantino</a> doesn’t smell of gunpowder. If he has the scent of anything, it’s of triumph. He certainly had it after he spoke to 1,500 enthusiastic fans about his book — <i>Film Meditations</i> — in Barcelona last Sunday. His European tour will soon conclude in Berlin. After celebrating how well the evening went at Barcelona’s Coliseum Theater by spending the night at a bar, the 60-year-old filmmaker receives EL PAÍS at his hotel for an interview. He appears somewhat tired, but satisfied. His presence — with that strong face, marked by iconic features — is imposing. After all, Tarantino, who was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a man who has filmed some of the most striking scenes in modern cinema, with many of the world’s most popular actors.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-16/quentin-tarantino-i-own-a-gun-and-ive-kept-the-swords-from-kill-bill.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/CVQH3WM3N5HHLOIGP6XLG2SUNI.jpg" width="3360" height="2240" alt="Fans of Tarantino wait outside the Coliseum Theater in Barcelona before his lecture, on Sunday, April 9, 2023."></img>