Almodovar Casts Old Favorites, Bares All in ‘Pain and Glory’. In his signature shades of bright blue and crimson red, Almodovar tells a story of love, mourning, and reconciliation. Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar bares all in his latest film “Dolor y Gloria” (Pain and Glory), which is scheduled to hit theaters Friday in Spain. Despite previous promises of never creating an autobiography of any kind, the 69-year-old filmmaker paints the silver screens with his signature shades of bright blue and crimson red to tell an intimate story of love, mourning and reconciliation. “I needed to make a very introspective look at myself, even towards the darkest part of myself, and mix it with the brightest memories of my childhood,” Almodovar said, adding that the film left him “emotionally naked.” The Spanish director’s 21st film tells the tale of a melancholic filmmaker looking back at his life and his decisions.
