Girard-Perregaux Celebrates Iconic Spanish Director Pedro Almodóvar at I’m so Excited Premiere in New York City

New York City, NY (7th June 2013) – Last night, Swiss luxury watchmaker Girard-Perregaux, honored iconic Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar at the premiere of his latest film I’m so excited (Los Amantes Pasajeros) in New York City. The private event was hosted by The Cinema Society and featured a screening of Mr. Almodovar’s latest movie at the Sunshine Theater.

Mr. Almodóvar attended the event wearing his Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar in white gold.  “Time has a crucial role in all of my movies” he said. “It is what transforms the characters, their desires, their essence, their nature. Time is the only way in which we can measure our transformation as human beings”.

Pedro Almodovar with Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar watch

“The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Full Calendar pays homage to the talent of Pedro Almodóvar. Unique, of a high sophistication and rare complexity”, stated Michele Sofisti, CEO of Sowind Group (Girard-Perregaux and JEANRICHARD).

This event also highlights Girard-Perregaux’s commitment to celebrate movies, evident in its existing partnership with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, of which they are the exclusive timekeeping partner and founding supporter, scheduled to open in 2016 in Los Angeles.

Following the screening of Los Amantes Pasajeros at Landmark Sunshine Cinema, guests including designers Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Nicole Miller, actors Zachary Quinto, Kathleen Turner, Alan Cumming, Rossy de Palma, Rose Byrne together with members from the cast Blanca Suarez, Miguel Angel Silvestre and Carlos Areces attended the after party at New York City hot spot No. 8.

About Pedro Almodóvar
Almodóvar is a successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular songs, irreverent humour, strong colours and glossy décor. Desire, passion, family and identity are among Almodóvar’s most prevalent themes. His films enjoy a worldwide following and he has become a major figure on the stage of world cinema.

Blanca Suarez, Carlos Areces, Pedro Almodóvar and Miguel Angel Silvestre

About I’m so Excited
A group of people are in a precarious situation aboard a plane flying to Mexico City. A technical failure (a kind of justifiable negligence, even though it sounds contradictory, but that’s what human actions are) has endangered the lives of the passengers on Peninsula Flight 2549. The passengers’ defenselessness in the face of danger provokes a general catharsis among the passengers and the crew, and this ends up becoming the best way to escape from the idea of death. This catharsis, developed in the tone of a riotous, moral comedy, fills the time with sensational confessions that help them forget the anguish of the moment.

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