Pedro Almodovar was invited to the set of C to youthis Tuesday, December 17, 2024, a few weeks before the release of his next film, The Room Next Door. Asked about the disappearance of Marisa Paredes, an actress who counted a lot in his career, the Spanish filmmaker appeared completely upset.
The seventh art has lost one of its most charismatic figures. This Tuesday, December 17, the Spanish Cinema Academy announced the death of Marisa Paredes, who passed away at the age of 78. “Spanish cinema loses one of its most emblematic actresses, Marisa Paredes, who leaves behind a long career during which the public was able to see her more than 75 times on the big screen“, we can read in a press release. Born in Madrid in 1946, Marisa Paredes began her career at the age of 14, but her career really took a turning point when she collaborated with Pedro Almodovar, one geniuses of Spanish cinema.
In 1991, the film Stiletto heels in which she plays Becky del Páramo, propels it into a new dimension. His collaborations with Pedro Almodovar will no longer stopespecially with The Flower of my secretreleased in 1995, or even All about my motherwhich the public was able to discover in 1999.
C to you: Pedro Almodovar pays a vibrant tribute to Marisa Paredes
A few hours after the announcement of the disappearance of Marisa Paredes, Pedro Almodovar was, by chance, invited to the set of C to you. Patrick Cohen questioned the Spanish filmmaker about the death of one of his leading actresses, and Pedro Almodovar appeared particularly moved. “Today is a very sad day. To tell the truth, I didn’t know if I would be able to do this show with you after hearing this news.. This morning I was woken up with the news of his death, it’s a bit like a bad dream. I’m in some kind of nightmare“, confided the 75-year-old director.
“I opened my eyes and the next thing that hit me was this absence of Marisa […] Since I’ve been here, I’ve been trying to come to terms with the idea that Marisa isn’t here anymore. For me she is eternal […] Yesterday she sent me a message. Today, tomorrow I will no longer receive messages from her“. Poignant words for the unforgettable actress.
