Bitter Christmas
Directed by Pedro AlmodóvarAfter her mother dies in December, advertising director Elsa immerses herself in work to cope. When a panic attack forces her to take a break, she decides to travel to Lanzarote with her friend Patricia. The story of these women run parallel to that of a screenwriter and film director, exploring how life and fiction are inseparably linked, sometimes painfully so.
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Bitter Christmas was released on 20 mars 2026.
Bitter Christmas was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Bitter Christmas has a runtime of 1h 51m.
Bitter Christmas was produced by Agustín Almodóvar.
After her mother dies in December, advertising director Elsa immerses herself in work to cope. When a panic attack forces her to take a break, she decides to travel to Lanzarote with her friend Patricia. The story of these women run parallel to that of a screenwriter and film director, exploring how life and fiction are inseparably linked, sometimes painfully so.
The key characters in Bitter Christmas are Elsa (Bárbara Lennie), Raúl Durán (Leonardo Sbaraglia), Mónica (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón).
Bitter Christmas is rated R.
Bitter Christmas is a Drama, Komedi film.
Bitter Christmas has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.