Pedro Almodóvar Names His Favorite Films of the 21st Century

Acclaimed Oscar-winning director Pedro Almodóvar has unveiled a curated selection of his favorite films released since the turn of the millennium.

His list of standout works includes:

• “Ten” (dir. Abbas Kiarostami)

• “Call Me by Your Name” (dir. Luca Guadagnino)

• “Toni Erdmann” (dir. Maren Ade)

• “Phantom Thread” (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson)

• “Amour” (dir. Michael Haneke)

• “The Swamp” (dir. Lucrecia Martel)

• “Sentimental Value” (dir. Joachim Trier)

• “Drive My Car” (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

• “Anatomy of a Fall” (dir. Justine Triet)

• “Mimosas” (dir. Oliver Laxe)

Almodóvar’s upcoming project, the drama “Bitter Christmas,” is scheduled to arrive in Spanish cinemas in March 2026.

Previously, fellow filmmaker Quentin Tarantino also shared his own personal favorites of the century so far.

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