«Prev From Sep 2, '26 to Oct 2, '26 Next»
10663
Celebrating Pedro Almodóvar
Wed Sep 9, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
As the September rains linger in Hyderabad, washing the city in a gentle rhythm, Lamakaan celebrates cinema with the Pedro Almodóvar Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. Just as the monsoon brings color and intensity to the city, Almodóvar’s films bring vibrancy, emotion, and bold storytelling to the screen. His cinema is about freedom—freedom of identity, freedom of love, freedom of expression—and in that sense, it resonates beautifully with the spirit of September, a month when India celebrates its independence and the courage to define its own path.
Pedro Almodóvar (born September 25, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain) is one of the most celebrated Spanish filmmakers of our time. Rising to prominence in the post‑Franco era, he became the voice of Spain’s cultural rebirth. His films are known for their vivid colors, complex female characters, and fearless exploration of sexuality, desire, and human relationships. With works like Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), All About My Mother (1999), Talk to Her (2002), and Volver (2006), Almodóvar has won international acclaim, including Academy Awards and recognition at Cannes. His style blends melodrama with humor, turning everyday struggles into universal stories of resilience and passion.
Film Title: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER | 1999 | 104 Mins | Spain & France | Spanish, Catalan & English with English Subtitles.
About the film: This poignant drama tells the story of Manuela, a nurse who loses her teenage son in a tragic accident. In her grief, she travels to Barcelona to find the boy’s father, a transgender woman, and along the way encounters a circle of women—an actress, a nun, and others—each grappling with their own struggles. The film is a moving exploration of motherhood, identity, compassion, and resilience, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, solidifying Almodóvar’s place as one of cinema’s great humanists.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!
Pedro Almodóvar (born September 25, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain) is one of the most celebrated Spanish filmmakers of our time. Rising to prominence in the post‑Franco era, he became the voice of Spain’s cultural rebirth. His films are known for their vivid colors, complex female characters, and fearless exploration of sexuality, desire, and human relationships. With works like Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), All About My Mother (1999), Talk to Her (2002), and Volver (2006), Almodóvar has won international acclaim, including Academy Awards and recognition at Cannes. His style blends melodrama with humor, turning everyday struggles into universal stories of resilience and passion.
Film Title: ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER | 1999 | 104 Mins | Spain & France | Spanish, Catalan & English with English Subtitles.
About the film: This poignant drama tells the story of Manuela, a nurse who loses her teenage son in a tragic accident. In her grief, she travels to Barcelona to find the boy’s father, a transgender woman, and along the way encounters a circle of women—an actress, a nun, and others—each grappling with their own struggles. The film is a moving exploration of motherhood, identity, compassion, and resilience, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, solidifying Almodóvar’s place as one of cinema’s great humanists.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!