MATADOR
Special Features: 40th Anniversary | New 4K Restoration
Eager to prove his heterosexuality, young bullfighter-in-training Ángel (Antonio Banderas) attempts to rape the girlfriend of his teacher, retired-yet-renowned bullfighter Diego Montes (Nacho Martínez). After his bumbling attempt ends in failure, Ángel concocts a new plan: He will confess to a series of grisly murders that, unbeknownst to him, were perpetrated by Diego, who is consumed by a lust for blood and death. Ángel’s case is taken up by María, a shrewd lawyer hiding her own double life of sex and murder. For his fifth film, Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar once again intertwines a vivid visual palette with an exploration of sexuality and desire. While his previous works found Admodóvar operating in the mode of black comedy, MATADOR is told within the frame of an erotic thriller — a bold move but one that paid off. DIR/SCR Pedro Almodóvar; SCR Jesús Ferrero. Spain, 1986, color, 110 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. RATED NC-17
This restored version has been produced in June 2025 by Video Mercury Films in the Cherry Towers Laboratory (Madrid) from the 4K scanned original negative and supervised by Agustín Almodóvar.
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Genre: Erotic thriller
