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Bitter Christmas (2026)

Movie ★ 6.4 112 min

Drama Comedy

In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.

Pedro Almodóvar Director Pedro Almodóvar Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 20, 2026
Runtime
112 min
Budget
$11.7M
Box office
$4.8M
IMDb
tt28088049
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Cast

Bárbara Lennie Bárbara Lennie Elsa Leonardo Sbaraglia Leonardo Sbaraglia Raúl Durán Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Mónica Victoria Luengo Victoria Luengo Patricia Patrick Criado Patrick Criado Bonifacio (Beau) Milena Smit Milena Smit Natalia Quim Gutiérrez Quim Gutiérrez Santi Rossy de Palma Rossy de Palma Gabriela Carmen Machi Carmen Machi Médica Diogo Belizario Diogo Belizario Cliente de la terraza Tusti de las Heras Tusti de las Heras Angelita Gloria Muñoz Gloria Muñoz Madre de Elsa Antonio Romero Antonio Romero Médico María Morales María Morales Doctora Patricia Otero Amaia Romero Amaia Romero Ella misma Belén Riquelme Belén Riquelme Recepcionista de Urgencias Miguel Ángel Gorbe Miguel Ángel Gorbe Camillero Aitana Batres Aitana Batres Asistenta

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bitter Christmas about?
In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.
Who directed Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo.
When was Bitter Christmas released?
Bitter Christmas is a 2026 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Bitter Christmas?
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