{"id":364956,"date":"2026-03-26T14:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=414635"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:55:01","slug":"quentin-tarantino-began-his-career-as-a-director-thanks-to-a-legendary-film-by-pedro-almodovar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/quentin-tarantino-began-his-career-as-a-director-thanks-to-a-legendary-film-by-pedro-almodovar\/","title":{"rendered":"Quentin Tarantino began his career as a director thanks to a legendary film by Pedro Almod\u00f3var"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedro Almod\u00f3var, recognized for his unique approach to cinema, has seen how his work Matador, despite being considered by him as one of his least outstanding, has impacted renowned directors like Quentin Tarantino. <strong>This erotic thriller from the eighties, co-written by Almod\u00f3var and Jes\u00fas Ferrero, stars Antonio Banderas, along with other recurring actors in the director&#8217;s filmography, such as Assumpta Serna and Julieta Serrano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An unexpected inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matador presents the unsettling story of a bullfighter whose life transforms after a traumatic experience, leading him to become a murderer of women. The narrative challenges the viewer to confront the complex intersection between violence and sensuality, <strong>themes that Almod\u00f3var addresses with his characteristic vibrant and provocative aesthetic, creating an atmosphere of disturbance that resonates with the audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matador (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nswrsdEJVbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This legacy of boldness in filmmaking is manifested in works like Reservoir Dogs, where the influence of Almod\u00f3var and his way of challenging norms becomes palpable. <strong>Matador is currently available on Movistar Plus+, inviting new generations to discover a pillar of Spanish cinema that has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Movistar Plus\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/107e6af5-9bd7-4b87-bc8b-462c4eeed605\/2674113531\/movistar-plus-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Movistar Plus<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/movistar-plus.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/movistar-plus.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pedro Almod\u00f3var, recognized for his unique approach to cinema, has seen how his work Matador, despite being considered by him as one of his least outstanding, has impacted renowned directors like Quentin Tarantino. 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