http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-7188-pedro-almodovar/topic-rss.do Pedro Almodovar RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23757341-the-arts-should-shock-us-out-of-our-comfort-zone.do It's 1909 all over again. Boos rang out, shocked patrons walked out. Never mind Frieze, the most provocative art event this week is Sadler's Wells' In the Spirit of Diaghilev 2009-10-16T07:31:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23749585-penelope-cruz-reveals-salons-acting-secrets.do Penelope Cruz has revealed the inspiration behind her decision to become an actress: watching women in her mother's hairdressing salon. 2009-09-28T14:51:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23742056-critics-choice-five-best-films.do Pedro Almodóvar teams up again with Penélope Cruz in Broken Embraces, Zooey Deschanel stars in Days of Summer and Mid-August Lunch is a must-see masterpiece 2009-09-09T14:19:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23738025-cruz-is-the-perfect-star-for-broken-embraces.do Pedro Almodóvar's latest labyrinthine drama, Broken Embraces, makes the most of Penélope Cruz's talent 2009-08-27T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23730054-is-meritocracy-such-a-great-idea-anyway.do The chief advantage of meritocracy is that people selected that way are normally better at their jobs 2009-08-10T07:12:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23726525-penelope-cruz-shines-at-most-beautiful-premiere.do Penelope Cruz brought star quality to the first night of open-air movies at Somerset House for the Broken Embraces premiere. 2009-07-31T08:20:48Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23726526-broken-embraces-puts-loyalty-to-the-test.do There's a film within a film and a plot that swerves this way and that in time with great skill in Broken Embraces. 2009-07-30T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23722576-stars-come-out-for-summer-film-festival-under-open-sky.do Penelope Cruz, John Hurt and Freida Pinto are to take part in an all-star series of talks and screenings at Somerset House 2009-07-22T06:56:55Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23705769-almodovar-brings-new-film-into-open-at-somerset-house.do Spanish director Pedro Almodovar is to hold the UK premiere of his new film in the open air at Somerset House 2009-06-10T09:27:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23695611-show-rolls-on-in-broken-embraces.do Broken Embraces, which reunites Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar, doesn't break any new ground and has a plot that is complicated enough to puzzle. 2009-05-19T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23690957-movies-to-watch-out-for-at-the-cannes-film-festival.do A total of 1,000-plus films are on offer at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Nick Roddick rounds up a few that might be worth a look 2009-05-13T14:47:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23680620-teacher-writes-finale-to-cannes-in-school-hols.do Goodbye Knole Park, hello the South of France. The Croisette is some distance from Sevenoaks, the Palais du Festival some way from the staff room and closing the Cannes film festival the kind of good fortune which screenwriters the world over dream about 2009-04-24T14:01:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23680010-loach-and-cantona-look-for-prizes-at-cannes.do Ken Loach, Eric Cantona and Andrea Arnold will fly the flag for Britain at this year’s Cannes Film Festival 2009-04-23T12:56:46Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23663860-best-gourmet-tapas-in-london.do Sample the best Spain has to offer without even leaving the capital. 2009-03-18T13:36:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23591363-kevin-spacey-speaks-of-pride-at-turning-round-the-old-vic.do Kevin Spacey spoke with pride about his success in transforming the Old Vic as the Evening Standard celebrated the best of London theatre 2008-11-24T09:35:14Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23552752-dvds-of-the-week.do Lebanese film Caramel has found success beyond its expected art-house circuit and Our Daily Bread is ideal for showing off your big fat-screen TV. 2008-09-09T09:16:53Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23418785-the-queen-of-the-old-vic.do It'll be all right on the night, says Kate Pakenham, mastermind of the Old Vic's 24-hour play madness. 2007-10-30T10:02:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23414060-critics-choice-top-5-plays.do Cabaret, All About my Mother, The Emperor Jones and the last chance to see John Simms's terrific performance in Elling are among the theatrical highlights. 2007-09-27T09:57:08Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23411076-old-vics-mother-superior.do No more extraordinary, sexually charged or surreal encounter than All About My Mother can ever have been played upon the Old Vic stage. 2007-09-04T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23410505-its-dame-diana-the-leading-ash-tress.do Dame Diana Rigg has become the latest actress to gain permission to light up on the London stage. 2007-08-31T09:18:01Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23409242-twisted-straight-talking.do Playwright Samuel Adamson has taken on the characters of Barcelona's seedy underbelly to adapt Pedro Almodovar's All About My Mother for the stage. 2007-08-21T12:32:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23408762-the-actress-taking-on-the-mother-of-all-roles.do Lesley Manville is taking on the lead role in a stage adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's All About My Mother - alongside transsexual prostitutes, lesbian divas and a pregnant nun. 2007-08-17T11:04:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23401547-starring-role-for-diana-rigg.do Dame Diana Rigg is to star in the stage version of the Pedro Almodovar film All About My Mother. The play has its premiere at the Old Vic later this year. 2007-06-22T08:37:17Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23398773-spacey-back-in-mamet.do Old Vic supremo Kevin Spacey will return in Mamet's Speed-the-Plow. And he will not be taking a break from the theatre to do films. 2007-05-31T09:38:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23398749-spacey-stages-mamet-return.do Old Vic supremo Kevin Spacey will return in Mamet's Speed-the-Plow. And this year he will not be taking a break from the theatre to do films. 2007-05-31T09:39:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23398748-spacey-back-in-mamet.do Old Vic supremo Kevin Spacey will return in Mamet's Speed-the-Plow. And he will not be taking a break from the theatre to do films, Spacey says. 2007-05-31T09:38:38Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23368541-this-weeks-cd-reviews.do The Killers second album isn't as good as it thinks it is, but Beck's latest release proves that he hasn't run out of ideas. Our reviewers select the best of this week's new releases. 2006-09-28T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23367589-three-ways-to-leave-your-lover.do Eros features three vaguely linked stories about love and sex from a trio of distinguished directors. It's a lip-smacking prospect that has a disappointing outcome. 2006-09-20T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23364389-magnificent-cruz-on-top-form.do Pedro Almodóvar combines farce, tragedy and melodrama to thrilling effect in his new film Volver, says Derek Malcolm. And Penélope Cruz is magnificent - prosthetic bottom, push-up bra and all. 2006-08-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23364171-beyond-the-grave.do Director Pedro Almodóvar tells Nina Caplan how growing older has changed his focus and that innocence is often found in the darkest places. 2006-08-22T09:32:48Z