Director Pedro Almodovar participated in a Hollywood Reporter Writer's Roundtable, where he talked about the sometimes painful act of creation. He said the pain is "part of the game," but he also stressed that creation is "gorgeous" as well. Almodovar is known for his "visually stimulating" films that usually "highlight female heroines." The Spanish filmmaker's most famous actress muse is Penelope Cruz, who has starred in many of his films. His most recent film, Julieta, is about a single mother dealing with the disappearance of her daughter.