The legendary Oscar-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has unveiled a curated selection of his favorite films released since the turn of the millennium.
His list of standout titles includes:
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Ten (dir. Abbas Kiarostami)
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Call Me by Your Name (dir. Luca Guadagnino)
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Toni Erdmann (dir. Maren Ade)
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Phantom Thread (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson)
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Amour (dir. Michael Haneke)
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The Swamp (dir. Lucrecia Martel)
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Sentimental Value (dir. Joachim Trier)
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Drive My Car (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
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Anatomy of a Fall (dir. Justine Triet)
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Fire Will Come (dir. Oliver Laxe)
Almodóvar’s next venture, a drama titled Bitter Christmas, is currently slated for a theatrical release in Spain in March 2026.
The Spanish auteur is the latest high-profile director to share his preferences; previously, Quentin Tarantino also revealed his own favorite movies of the current century.
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