Bitter Christmas

Director: Pedro Almodóvar

Starring: Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

From iconic director Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Carmen Machi, Bárbara Lennie, Rossy de Palma and Leonardo Sbaraglia.

In 2004, an ad director faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, a filmmaker turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and the people closest to him.

Running time including trailers: 2 hours 15 mins

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