CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 51m · R

Bitter Christmas

62%(159)IMDbDramaComedy

During a long December holiday weekend, a woman, whose mother has recently died, throws herself into work as a form of escape. Her relentless pace is interrupted when a panic attack forces her to take a break.

Directed byPedro Almodóvar

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
ES
Released
March 20, 2026
Budget
$11,700,000
Revenue
$6,124,862
Studios
El Deseo

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Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

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Pedro Almodóvar's BITTER CHRISTMAS is out in cinemas on 28 August [Subtitled]

Pedro Almodóvar's BITTER CHRISTMAS is out in cinemas on 28 August [Subtitled]

Official UK & IRE Trailer [Subtitled]

Official UK & IRE Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Teaser [Subtitled]

Official US Teaser [Subtitled]

First Teaser [Subtitled]

First Teaser [Subtitled]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Elsa Rosado

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Raúl Durán

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Mónica

Victoria Luengo

Victoria Luengo

Patricia

Patrick Criado

Patrick Criado

Bonifacio

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

Creative team
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Written by
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Produced by
Agustín Almodóvar
Agustín Almodóvar

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