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When a young torero (Antonio Banderas) confesses to a series of violent crimes he hasn’t committed, secret kinks and desires come to light, sparking dangerous new connections between a bullfighting teacher, a powerful female lawyer, an overprotected actress, and a well-meaning psychiatrist. Love and death shockingly intertwine in Pedro Almodóvar's heady mix of baroque romance, grizzly horror, and pitch black comedy. Inspired by King Vidor’s epic western of sensual passion Duel in the Sun, Matador is among the Spanish director’s sexiest, most provocative films, a striking look at the roots of lust and violence. SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration approved by Pedro Almodóvar 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature Original mono audio with lossless encoding Interview with Almodóvar expert José Arroyo (2026) ‘Jonathan Ross Presents For One Week Only’ episode on Almodóvar’s cinema, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar, producer Agustín Almodóvar, stars Antonio Banderas and Carmen Maura, and more (1991, 54 mins) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

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An aging bullfighter and a female lawyer are bound together by sex, death, and obsession.

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When a young torero (Antonio Banderas) confesses to a series of violent crimes he hasn’t committed, secret kinks and desires come to light, sparking dangerous new connections between a bullfighting teacher, a powerful female lawyer, an overprotected actress, and a well-meaning psychiatrist. Love and death shockingly intertwine in Pedro Almodóvar's heady mix of baroque romance, grizzly horror, and pitch black comedy. Inspired by King Vidor’s epic western of sensual passion Duel in the Sun, Matador is among the Spanish director’s sexiest, most provocative films, a striking look at the roots of lust and violence. SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration approved by Pedro Almodóvar 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature Original mono audio with lossless encoding Interview with Almodóvar expert José Arroyo (2026) ‘Jonathan Ross Presents For One Week Only’ episode on Almodóvar’s cinema, featuring interviews with Pedro Almodóvar, producer Agustín Almodóvar, stars Antonio Banderas and Carmen Maura, and more (1991, 54 mins) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow